وبلوغ الجارية بالحيض والاحتلام والحبل
Translation: A girl’s puberty is indicated by menstruation, ihtilam or pregnancy.
Menstruation, a qualifying nocturnal emission, and pregnancy appear as distinct signs. Establishment of any qualifying sign makes the fallback age unnecessary.
The mention of pregnancy is an evidentiary rule from classical law; it does not displace modern safeguarding or family-law requirements.
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Indications of puberty for a girl
Kitab al-Hajr: Signs of Puberty, Age Thresholds, and the Muraahiq’s Claim
وبلوغ الجارية بالحيض والاحتلام والحبل
Translation: A girl’s puberty is indicated by menstruation, ihtilam or pregnancy.
Menstruation, a qualifying nocturnal emission, and pregnancy appear as distinct signs. Establishment of any qualifying sign makes the fallback age unnecessary.
The mention of pregnancy is an evidentiary rule from classical law; it does not displace modern safeguarding or family-law requirements.