1. The sign of maturity for a female is completing nine lunar years, equivalent to about eight solar years, eight months, and twenty days. 2. A boy is considered mature upon any of four occurrences: First: the growth of coarse hair on the pubic area, between the abdomen and the private parts. Second: seminal emission. Third: completing fifteen lunar years, equivalent to about fourteen solar years, six months, and fifteen days. Fourth: the growth of coarse hair on the cheek and mustache area. The growth of hair on the chest or underarms, or a deepening voice and similar changes, are not signs of maturity.
Taklif (religious maturity) calculator
Enter the date of birth in Gregorian or Hijri to find the date of reaching religious maturity, and the time remaining or elapsed.
The Hijri date may differ by a day depending on the actual moon sighting.
Signs of maturity according to the maraji'
The signs of maturity are: reaching fifteen lunar years for a male, or nocturnal emission, or the growth of coarse pubic hair — if emission or hair growth occurs before that age, maturity begins from that moment; otherwise, it begins upon reaching the stated age. For a female, the age of maturity is nine lunar years.
What you'd like to know
When does a girl reach the age of religious maturity?
On completing nine lunar (Hijri) years — about eight Gregorian years, eight months and twenty days.
When does a boy reach the age of religious maturity?
On completing fifteen lunar years (about fourteen Gregorian years, six months and fifteen days), or earlier if another sign of maturity appears.
Why are the years counted in the Hijri calendar?
Because the religious year is the lunar year, about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year — so maturity comes earlier than a Gregorian count would suggest.