Case: a boy has completed 16 lunar years, and no qualifying physical sign is established.
Under Abu Hanifah’s reported age threshold, the fallback age of 18 has not been reached.
Under the two disciples’ position, he is pubescent because 15 years have been completed.
The answer must identify whose juristic position is being applied rather than treating a bare age as sufficient explanation.
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Applied case: a boy aged sixteen
Kitab al-Hajr: Signs of Puberty, Age Thresholds, and the Muraahiq’s Claim
Case: a boy has completed 16 lunar years, and no qualifying physical sign is established.
Under Abu Hanifah’s reported age threshold, the fallback age of 18 has not been reached.
Under the two disciples’ position, he is pubescent because 15 years have been completed.
The answer must identify whose juristic position is being applied rather than treating a bare age as sufficient explanation.