Q. Are young children required to fast that haven’t reaches a certain age? 

Ilyas Khan (age 7),

(Bradford) 

A. Children are not required to fast until they reach the age of maturity (puberty). However, in many families younger children enjoy participating and are encouraged to practice their fasting. It is also common for children to fast part of the day, or for a day on the weekend, especially in the shorter winter days.  

(VERILY, ALLAH TAA’LA IS ALL-KNOWING!)