“Balagha al-ṣabī” refers to reaching legal puberty. Before puberty, training and encouragement to fast are distinct from the adult’s obligatory duty; puberty changes legal responsibility.
Quduri is addressing puberty occurring after dawn during a Ramadan day. Puberty already attained before dawn places the upcoming day under the ordinary rules for obligatory fasting.
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Kitab al-Sawm: Interrupted Voluntary Worship, Puberty and Conversion
“Balagha al-ṣabī” refers to reaching legal puberty. Before puberty, training and encouragement to fast are distinct from the adult’s obligatory duty; puberty changes legal responsibility.
Quduri is addressing puberty occurring after dawn during a Ramadan day. Puberty already attained before dawn places the upcoming day under the ordinary rules for obligatory fasting.