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Q&A: Adulthood - Puberty (Buloogh)

When is a girl considered adult from the viewpoint of Sharia?

Q&A⚖️ Fiqh & Law

When is a girl considered adult from the viewpoint of Sharia?

Answer

She is considered adult at the completion of nine lunar years (equal to about eight years and eight months and twenty days of the solar calendar). She should begin performing her religious duties when she attains the age of nine lunar years, the age of puberty.

Source:sistani.org · sistani.org

added 8/29/2026

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