Is it permissible to bring children to the mosque?
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Question:
He says: In our neighborhood mosque, a man—may Allah reward him with good—comes to the mosque early, but he brings his children and his sister’s children, who are young, aged seven, five, and nine, to the front of the row. What is the Shaykh’s view on this?
Answer:
If they are of the age of discernment, having reached seven years old and praying, he should leave them beside him and keep them in check. As for if they are very young, it is better that he not bring them to the mosque. If he does bring them, he must keep them in check and not let them play around or bother the people praying. Yes.
He says: In our neighborhood mosque, a man—may Allah reward him with good—comes to the mosque early, but he brings his children and his sister’s children, who are young, aged seven, five, and nine, to the front of the row. What is the Shaykh’s view on this?
Answer:
If they are of the age of discernment, having reached seven years old and praying, he should leave them beside him and keep them in check. As for if they are very young, it is better that he not bring them to the mosque. If he does bring them, he must keep them in check and not let them play around or bother the people praying. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2464 - هل يجوز الإتيان بالأطفال إلى المسجد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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