Halala with a Murahiq

Question

Question: Can a murahiq (a boy close to puberty) perform halala for a woman divorced by a major (mughallaza) divorce or not? Up to what age is a boy called a murahiq? And if a murahiq can perform halala, can he also pronounce talaq or not?

Answer

A murahiq can perform halala, but he will pronounce talaq after puberty — before that it is not permissible. However, it is better to have halala performed by an adult. A murahiq is one who has sexual desire and is capable of intercourse; his age should be at least ten years: [ar]لا ينكح مطلقة بها أي بالثلاث حتى يطأها غيره ولو مراهقا يجامع مثله، وقدره شيخ الإسلام بعشر سنين، لا…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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