I have children who have not reached the age of accountability. I have beaten them repeatedly for not praying, but they do not listen to me. What should I do regarding them?
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Question:
I have children who have not reached the age of accountability or puberty, and I urge them to pray, but they are negligent in performing it. I have beaten them repeatedly, but they do not listen to me. What should I do regarding them?
Answer:
Answer me regarding their command and discipline, so that perhaps Allah may guide them. This is as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5 You must continue to command them, forbid them from evil, and teach them. There is no doubt that this is obligatory upon the father, and the children are a trust in the neck of their parents.
I have children who have not reached the age of accountability or puberty, and I urge them to pray, but they are negligent in performing it. I have beaten them repeatedly, but they do not listen to me. What should I do regarding them?
Answer:
Answer me regarding their command and discipline, so that perhaps Allah may guide them. This is as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Command your children to pray when they are seven years old, beat them for it when they are ten, and separate them in their beds.
مروا اولادكم بالصلاه سبع واضربوهم عليها لعشر وفرقوا بينهم في المضاجع.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، عندي أولاد لم يبلغوا سن التكليف أضربهم مرارا على الصلاة، ولكن لم يسمعوا مني، ماذا أفعل تجاههم؟ — youtube.com
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