Fasting
When Does Fasting Become Obligatory for a Child?
Shaykh Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah ibn Baz
Local English rendering of the selected Arabic question and answer. The Arabic source remains authoritative; this is not an official published English edition.
Question
When does fasting become obligatory for a child?
Answer (English translation)
When he reaches puberty; at fifteen, fasting becomes obligatory.