The Limit of Puberty: Beard and Pubic Hair

Question

Question: At how many years does a boy become adult? And is the appearance of pubic hair, a beard and a moustache a sign of puberty or not?

Answer

A beard, a moustache and pubic hair are not a sign of puberty. Rather, the signs of puberty are inzal (emission of semen), ihtilam (a wet dream) and ihbal (making a woman pregnant). If these signs do not appear, the ruling of puberty will be given on the completion of fifteen years.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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