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What Qualifies A Non Muslim Minor To Convert To Islam ? by iambijo(m): 6:20pm On Oct 16, 2016
Laa ilaaha illallaah, Muhammadan rasuulullaah
(There is no god worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is His slave and messenger)
Believe in it, say it and act upon it Say it in front of muslim witnesses. Take a shower known as ghusl. You are now a Muslim ! My question here is
1. What qualifies a non muslim minor to convert to islam ? 2. What does Quran,hadith and scholars says about converting a minor ? 3. Can a minor be converted to islam without his parent consent ? Those with deep knowledge this should enlight a brother here please.
Re: What Qualifies A Non Muslim Minor To Convert To Islam ? by Nobody: 9:59pm On Oct 16, 2016
First all, who is a minor? Knowing the real meaning can kickstart this issue.
Re: What Qualifies A Non Muslim Minor To Convert To Islam ? by iambijo(m): 10:06pm On Oct 16, 2016
RABIUSHILE04:
First all, who is a minor? Knowing the real meaning can kickstart this issue.
One who is under the age of eighteen,one that can't make decision for his future
Re: What Qualifies A Non Muslim Minor To Convert To Islam ? by Nobody: 10:56pm On Oct 16, 2016
iambijo:
One who is under the age of eighteen,one that can't make decision for his future

Let's define it broadly.
In law, a minor is a person under a certain age—
usually the age of majority—which legally
demarcates childhood from adulthood. The age
of majority depends upon jurisdiction and
application, but is generally 18. Minor may also
be used in contexts unconnected to the overall
age of majority. For example, the drinking age in
the United States is usually 21, and people below
this age are sometimes called minors in the
context of alcohol law even if they are older than
18.[1][2] The term underage often refers to
those under the age of majority, but may also
refer to persons under a certain age limit, such
as the drinking age, smoking age, age of consent,
marriageable age, driving age, voting age, etc.
These age limits are often different from the age
of majority.

Source:Wikipedia.com
Re: What Qualifies A Non Muslim Minor To Convert To Islam ? by Nobody: 12:06am On Oct 17, 2016
There is a bit of misconception in your questions, sorry to say.

iambijo:


1. What qualifies a non muslim minor to convert to islam ?

Who is a minor? Islamically a minor is not defined by age. Islam does not care about what the western world called minor as below 18. A minor is a person who has not attains the age of puberty.

2. What does Quran,hadith and scholars says about converting a minor ?

A minor (a person who has not attains puberty) is already a Muslim. Why should a Muslim convert to Muslim/Islam again.


Abu Huraira reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying: No babe is born but upon Fitra. It is his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian or a Polytheist. A person said: Allaah's Messenger, what is your opinion if they were to die before that (before reaching the age of adolescence when they can distinguish between right and wrong)? He said: It is Allaah alone Who knows what they would be doing.

3. Can a minor be converted to islam without his parent consent ? Those with deep knowledge this should enlight a brother here please.

As aforementioned a minor who has not attain the age of Puberty is born a Muslim, except if his parents make him otherwise when he become an adult. The conditions of you being a man that can decide is puberty and sense. Here I borrowed verse from suratul nisa'i to explain.

And test the orphans until they attain puberty; then if you find in them maturity of intellect, make over to them their property, and do not consume it extravagantly and hastily, lest they attain to full age; and whoever is rich, let him abstain altogether, and whoever is poor, let him eat reasonably; then when you make over to them their property, call witnesses in their presence; and Allah is enough as a Reckoner. – Quran 4:6

The verse which orders guardians to give orphans their property when they reach an age of marriage/ puberty and at an age when they perceive sound judgement.

That means for a person to have freedom of right and wrong must fulfill two conditions. Puberty and Sense.



This is my own understanding. Any explanation better than this is highly welcome.

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