What is the basis that makes playing with dolls permissible for non-adults, according to the Hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), and why does Ibn Hajar consider the age of puberty to be 15 years, ignoring that some girls reach puberty much earlier than this age?

Firstly: The signs of puberty are determined by nocturnal emission and the emission of semen for both males and females, and by menstruation for females. Scholars differed in determining the age of puberty: the Shafi'is, Hanbalis, and Muhammad and Abu Yusuf from the Hanafis held it to be the completion of fifteen lunar years; the Malikis held it to be the completion of eighteen years; and Abu Hanifa held it to be eighteen for a boy and seventeen for a girl. This age is considered a sign of puberty when other signs are absent; otherwise, whoever shows a sign of puberty before that is considered an adult.

Secondly: It is permissible to acquire and make dolls and puppets, even if they are in the shape of living beings, according to the majority of scholars. This is supported by two hadiths from Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, which indicate her playing with "banat" (small statues).

Thirdly: The permissibility of males playing with toys is mentioned in the hadith of Al-Rubayyi' bint Mu'awwidh. It appears that the original ruling for playing with dolls is for young children, both male and female. Evidence has shown the permissibility of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, playing with dolls even after she reached puberty, as she was an adult when the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, returned from Khaybar or Tabuk. In summary, the concession for playing with dolls is not limited to children before puberty, but also includes adults as long as there is a need for it, such as training girls in raising children, and for the amusement and joy of boys.