Hadana Custody Timeline
Hanafi school's traditional custody-transition age for a child.
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About the Hadana Custody Timeline
Shows the Hanafi school's traditional default age at which a child's custody (Hadana) rights transition, based on the child's date of birth.
- Enter the child's date of birth.
- Select the child's gender.
- Read the traditional Hanafi transition age/date.
A boy born January 1, 2020 reaches the Hanafi default transition age on January 1, 2027 (age 7); a girl of the same birth date reaches it January 1, 2029 (age 9).
| School | Boy | Girl | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanafi (used by this calculator) | 7 years | 9 years | Fixed age of tamyiz (discernment) |
| Maliki | Until puberty | Until marriage | Custody with mother extends considerably longer |
| Shafi'i | No fixed age | No fixed age | Child chooses between parents once able to discern |
| Hanbali | No fixed age | No fixed age | Similar to Shafi'i — child's own choice at discernment |
This shows one specific school's (Hanafi) traditional default only — other schools set genuinely different ages, some tying it to the child's own choice rather than a fixed age at all — and in practice, the family law of the country you live in almost always governs the actual legal custody outcome, not classical fiqh directly.
- • This age is a traditional default, not an automatic legal transfer — a family court or qualified scholar weighing the child's actual welfare and circumstances always takes priority.
Provided for general guidance based on the named calculation method or standard cited on this page — not a religious ruling (fatwa). Practices and interpretations vary by school of thought, region, and local scholarly authority; consult a qualified imam or scholar for religious obligations, especially inheritance and financial matters.