When should a Muslimah begin the 5 daily prayers?

Assalamu alaykum! I recently came across a talk by Sheikh Assim al Hakeem talking about when a girl should start wearing hijab. He mentioned four signs that make it obligatory: 1) growth of pubic hair, 2) menstruation, 3) having a wet dream, or 4) reaching 15 years old. That got me thinking-does this same rule apply to other acts of worship like zakat, fasting Ramadan, and praying the five daily prayers? If anyone can share a hadith or Quran verse about this, I’d be really grateful. Jazakumullahu khayran!

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sister1h

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MashaAllah, this is so important. Parents should educate their kids before puberty hits, so it’s not a shock. May Allah guide our youth.

sister1h

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Quick question: what if a girl reaches 15 but hasn’t shown other signs? Is she still accountable? Just curious!

sister1h

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Wa alaykum as-salam! Yes, sister, these are the signs of puberty (bulugh). Once a girl experiences any of them, all obligations-prayer, hijab, fasting, zakat if applicable-become wajib. There’s a hadith about the pen being lifted until puberty. May Allah make it easy for us.

sister24m

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SubhanAllah, I love how Islam gives clear guidelines. It’s comforting. I started praying at 12 when my period began. Alhamdulillah.

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