Several later Hanafi authorities identify the 15-year position of the two disciples as the fatwa preference, while Quduri preserves Abu Hanifah’s differing 18/17 position.
Two things must therefore be kept distinct:
Reported disagreement — Abu Hanifah: 18/17; the two disciples: 15/15.
Common later Hanafi fatwa preference — 15 lunar years for either sex when signs are absent.
A preferred rule for fatwa is not the same as denying the existence of earlier reported views.
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The Hanafi fatwa preference for fifteen years
Kitab al-Hajr: Signs of Puberty, Age Thresholds, and the Muraahiq’s Claim
Several later Hanafi authorities identify the 15-year position of the two disciples as the fatwa preference, while Quduri preserves Abu Hanifah’s differing 18/17 position.
Two things must therefore be kept distinct:
Reported disagreement — Abu Hanifah: 18/17; the two disciples: 15/15.
Common later Hanafi fatwa preference — 15 lunar years for either sex when signs are absent.
A preferred rule for fatwa is not the same as denying the existence of earlier reported views.