Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Minimum age of reversion to Islam

· 11 Rabiʻ II 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a child is born in a non-Muslim home and decides to become a Muslim; at what age will the Islam of the child be considered valid?

Answer

The Islam of a child living in a non-Muslim home will be considered valid from the age of seven. From this age, the discernment of the child will be considered sufficiently valid to revert to Islam. [Shaami 3:565]

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

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Mufti Moosa Salie, Mufti Taahir Hansa
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