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al-Kafi, v. 6, p. 54, no. 1

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Question : #278

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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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