Children wearing ihraam

Q:

1. Do minor children ages 4 and 6 also have to wear ihraam?

2. Do children also have to shave their hair?

A:

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)