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What is the ruling on sitting with female cousins before puberty?

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One who reaches the age of 14 is considered an adolescent, and his ruling is like that of an adult concerning guarding against women, the obligation for them to veil from him, and for them to refrain from touching him or being in seclusion with him, because he is close to reaching puberty. However, if he shows desire for women, then his ruling is definitely like that of an adult.

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