Accustoming Children to Fasting
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. It would also be good if you spoke in this blessed episode about accustoming young people or children who have not yet reached puberty to fasting.
Answer:
Yes, the righteous Salaf used to have their children who were capable of fasting observe the fast. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered fathers to command their children to pray at the age of seven. Just as they are commanded to pray at seven, they are also commanded to fast. The Salaf used to do this. If a child needs or remembers food and drink, they distract him with games to entertain him until he becomes accustomed to fasting. This is undoubtedly a form of great upbringing, training in good, and raising children to worship. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. It would also be good if you spoke in this blessed episode about accustoming young people or children who have not yet reached puberty to fasting.
Answer:
Yes, the righteous Salaf used to have their children who were capable of fasting observe the fast. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered fathers to command their children to pray at the age of seven. Just as they are commanded to pray at seven, they are also commanded to fast. The Salaf used to do this. If a child needs or remembers food and drink, they distract him with games to entertain him until he becomes accustomed to fasting. This is undoubtedly a form of great upbringing, training in good, and raising children to worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 9 من 28|من أحكام الصيام|كلمة توجيهية عن التوبة في رمضان|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:25)
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