Ask Qul - Family Issues - when is a girl an adult?

'The Commander of the Faithful (AS) freed one thousand slaves as a result of what he earned with his own hands' labour.'

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq [as]

al-Tahdhib, v. 6, p. 326, no. 895

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Question : #278

Subject:	when is a girl an adult?
Question:	When is a girl considered adult from the viewpoint of Sharia? And how is puberty confirmed for males?
Answer:	She is considered adult at the completion of nine lunar years. Puberty in males could be confirmed if one of three signs was present. 1. First: Completion of fifteen lunar calendar years of age. 2. Second: Ejaculation through sexual intercourse, or seminal discharge while awake or asleep. 3. Third: The presence of pubic hair, of the rough type, similar to head hair.

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