The Rule for Taking Children to the Mosque
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Question:
This questioner, Abu Ibrahim, says: Shaykh Salih (may Allah preserve you), we ask you to clarify the rule for taking children, especially for the obligatory prayers, to the mosque, and for them to sit in the front row in the garden, as the adults call it?
Answer:
If the children are of the age of discernment and their prayer is valid, then you take them to the mosque and raise them to pray, and this is a good thing. As for if they are below the age of discernment and do not understand the prayer, then you do not take them to the mosque unless you fear for them. If you fear for them and take them to protect them, then you keep them in check. There is no harm in taking them and protecting them from harm, keeping them in check so they do not wrong the worshippers, and bringing them back. There is no harm in that. Yes.
This questioner, Abu Ibrahim, says: Shaykh Salih (may Allah preserve you), we ask you to clarify the rule for taking children, especially for the obligatory prayers, to the mosque, and for them to sit in the front row in the garden, as the adults call it?
Answer:
If the children are of the age of discernment and their prayer is valid, then you take them to the mosque and raise them to pray, and this is a good thing. As for if they are below the age of discernment and do not understand the prayer, then you do not take them to the mosque unless you fear for them. If you fear for them and take them to protect them, then you keep them in check. There is no harm in taking them and protecting them from harm, keeping them in check so they do not wrong the worshippers, and bringing them back. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 25-12-1434هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (46:48)
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