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The Ruling on Hijab and Prayer for One Who Has Not Yet Reached Puberty
What is the ruling for a girl who has reached the age of 16 and has not yet menstruated, and has a congenital defect that prevents her from ever menstruating? What is the ruling on her prayer and hijab, knowing that she prays and wears a headscarf, but she wants to ask about this matter and also experiences wet dreams from time to time?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: She reaches the age of fifteen lunar years, which is fourteen years and seven months solar years if she has not menstruated. It is forbidden for her to remove the hijab at that age, and she is obligated to pray. Wet dreams and ejaculation are considered signs of maturity, so she is considered mature after that as well. And God knows best.
