The Ruling on Training a Child in Fasting
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
Shaykh Salih, we had paused at some questions regarding the child who is capable of fasting. But, Shaykh, I have noticed that some fathers train their children and order them to fast half the day or half the day, then they break their fast so that they can practice. Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions. They are not permitted to break their fast if they have fasted. They are not permitted to break their fast. As mentioned earlier, the Companions used to amuse them with wool and toys. They amused them so that they would complete the day. Thus, they accustom themselves to this; they accustom themselves to completing the day if they are capable of it. But if they are not capable of it, they are not ordered to do so. Yes.
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
Shaykh Salih, we had paused at some questions regarding the child who is capable of fasting. But, Shaykh, I have noticed that some fathers train their children and order them to fast half the day or half the day, then they break their fast so that they can practice. Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions. They are not permitted to break their fast if they have fasted. They are not permitted to break their fast. As mentioned earlier, the Companions used to amuse them with wool and toys. They amused them so that they would complete the day. Thus, they accustom themselves to this; they accustom themselves to completing the day if they are capable of it. But if they are not capable of it, they are not ordered to do so. Yes.
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