Use this order in applied cases:
1. Ask whether a qualifying physical indication is established.
2. If not, calculate completed lunar years.
3. Identify whether the question asks for Abu Hanifah’s reported view, the two disciples’ view, or the later fatwa preference.
4. If a near-pubescent person’s status is uncertain, consider the distinct rule for a credible declaration.
5. Do not treat puberty alone as proof of financial competence or an exemption from current law.
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A practical sequence for assessing puberty
Kitab al-Hajr: Signs of Puberty, Age Thresholds, and the Muraahiq’s Claim
Use this order in applied cases:
1. Ask whether a qualifying physical indication is established.
2. If not, calculate completed lunar years.
3. Identify whether the question asks for Abu Hanifah’s reported view, the two disciples’ view, or the later fatwa preference.
4. If a near-pubescent person’s status is uncertain, consider the distinct rule for a credible declaration.
5. Do not treat puberty alone as proof of financial competence or an exemption from current law.