Hadith.1904 - It is narrated from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) through Isma'il ibn Muslim that He said: "If a boy is able to fast for three consecutive days, fasting the Month of Ramadan becomes obligatory upon him."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1905 - Sama'ah asked Imam (as) about when a child should begin fasting. Imam (as) said: "When he is strong enough to fast."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1906 - In the narration of Mu'awiyah ibn Wahb, he said: "I asked Abu Abdullah (as) at what age a child should be required to fast. Imam (as) said: 'Between fourteen and fifteen years of age. If he fasts before that, let him be. My son so-and-so fasted before that age, and I left him to it.'"

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.1907 - In another report: "A boy is required to fast when he reaches puberty, and a woman is required to fast when she menstruates."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.