Children wearing ihraam
Question
1. Do minor children ages 4 and 6 also have to wear ihraam?
2. Do children also have to shave their hair?
Answer
1. Yes.
2. No, but it is best that they do.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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