The chapter treats a qualifying physical sign as evidence of puberty. A fallback age becomes relevant when no recognized sign has been established.
Example: if a boy displays a qualifying indication before the specified outer age, it would be mistaken to insist that he cannot reach puberty until 18.
The ordering of the original passage is deliberate: first signs, then age when signs are absent.
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Signs take precedence over default age thresholds
Kitab al-Hajr: Signs of Puberty, Age Thresholds, and the Muraahiq’s Claim
The chapter treats a qualifying physical sign as evidence of puberty. A fallback age becomes relevant when no recognized sign has been established.
Example: if a boy displays a qualifying indication before the specified outer age, it would be mistaken to insist that he cannot reach puberty until 18.
The ordering of the original passage is deliberate: first signs, then age when signs are absent.