The Implication of Verse 6 of Surah al-Nisa on the Requirement of Puberty in Transactions: A Jurisprudential Analysis from the Perspectives of Muhaqqiq Naini, Sahib al-Jawaher, and Imam Khomeini
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Level (4) Scholar in Jurisprudence and Private Law, Islamic Jurisprudence, Law and Jurisprudence Complex, Qom, Iran.
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Department of Law, Allameh Askari University, Qom, Iran.
Abstract
Determining the precise boundary of legal capacity (Ahliyyah) for financial independence is a pivotal issue in Imami jurisprudence. The debate centers on interpreting Verse 6 of Surah An-Nisa, creating a dichotomy between the "subjectivity (Mawdu'iyyat) of puberty" and the "sufficiency of maturity (Rushd)." Using a descriptive-analytical method, this study scrutinizes the views of Muhaqqiq Na'ini, Sahib al-Jawahir, and Imam Khomeini to provide an efficient criterion beyond age rigidity. Investigations indicate that these jurists, based on principles like "conditional sentence structures" and "derivative discussions," hold varying opinions ranging from the "sufficiency of Rushd" to the "concurrence of puberty and Rushd." Findings suggest that while rational analysis supports the centrality of Rushd, interpretative narrations (e.g., Abi al-Jaroud) and jurisprudential precaution necessitate considering puberty. Consequently, the selected theory distinguishes between the realm of reality (Thubut) and the realm of proof (Ithbat): "Rushd" is the actual criterion for capacity, while "puberty" serves as a legal presumption. Practical implications of this view include the possibility of ending custody before puberty, delivering property to mature minors, litigation competence, marriage validity with the minor's consent, and maintenance cessation upon economic capability.
Hazratzadeh, E. & Hosseini, S. A. (2026). The Implication of Verse 6 of Surah al-Nisa on the Requirement of Puberty in Transactions: A Jurisprudential Analysis from the Perspectives of Muhaqqiq Naini, Sahib al-Jawaher, and Imam Khomeini. (e253904). Quran, Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, (), e253904
MLA
Hazratzadeh, E., & Hosseini, S. A. "The Implication of Verse 6 of Surah al-Nisa on the Requirement of Puberty in Transactions: A Jurisprudential Analysis from the Perspectives of Muhaqqiq Naini, Sahib al-Jawaher, and Imam Khomeini" .e253904 , Quran, Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, , 2026, e253904.
HARVARD
Hazratzadeh E., Hosseini S. A. (2026). 'The Implication of Verse 6 of Surah al-Nisa on the Requirement of Puberty in Transactions: A Jurisprudential Analysis from the Perspectives of Muhaqqiq Naini, Sahib al-Jawaher, and Imam Khomeini', Quran, Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, (), e253904.
CHICAGO
E. Hazratzadeh & S. A. Hosseini, "The Implication of Verse 6 of Surah al-Nisa on the Requirement of Puberty in Transactions: A Jurisprudential Analysis from the Perspectives of Muhaqqiq Naini, Sahib al-Jawaher, and Imam Khomeini," Quran, Islamic Jurisprudence and Law, (2026): e253904,
VANCOUVER
Hazratzadeh E., Hosseini S. A. The Implication of Verse 6 of Surah al-Nisa on the Requirement of Puberty in Transactions: A Jurisprudential Analysis from the Perspectives of Muhaqqiq Naini, Sahib al-Jawaher, and Imam Khomeini. Quran, Islamic Jurisprudence and Law. 2026;():e253904 (In Persian).
