The testimony of children is not permissible against adults, and the testimony of children is permissible against children when there is a fight or dispute among them.

Hazrat Shurayh (may Allah have mercy on him) considered the testimony of children permissible in cases of teeth and clarified wounds, and apart from this, he did not accept their testimony.

Hazrat Mak’hool (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when a child reaches the age of fifteen years, his testimony is valid (permissible).

It is narrated from Hazrat Dawood bin Husain (may Allah have mercy on him) that among the judges of Madinah Munawwarah, a child named Salamah bin Abdur Rahman Al-Makhzumi gave testimony before one of the judges. Hazrat Salim (may Allah have mercy on him) and Hazrat Qasim (may Allah have mercy on him) were asked about the validity of his testimony. They replied: If some pubic hair has appeared below his navel, then his testimony is valid.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin, regarding the testimony of children, states that their testimony will be recorded and its verification and investigation will be carried out.

Hazrat Humaid bin Abdur Rahman, may Allah have mercy on him, says that investigation will be conducted.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) states that the testimony of children is not valid.

Hazrat Ata (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the testimony of children is not valid before they reach maturity.

Hazrat Aamir (may Allah have mercy on him) did not consider the testimony of children to be permissible.

Sulaiman al-Hamdani, may Allah have mercy on him, says that when I was young, I gave testimony before Hazrat Shurayh, may Allah have mercy on him. He, may Allah have mercy on him, touched some part of my body with his finger and said: Testimony is not valid before reaching puberty.