Guidance for those who bring children under the age of seven to the mosque
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Question:
The questioner says: Many of the brothers who pray in this mosque bring their children who are under seven years old, and prayer is not obligatory upon them. This affects the worshippers, especially since the children do not understand the meaning of going to the mosque. He says: I want a word of guidance for these people?
Answer:
Fathers must take care of their children and raise them to respect the mosque and the worshippers. A boy who has reached the age of discernment is brought by his father and prays with him, because his prayer is valid. As for a child who has not reached the age of discernment, he is not brought to the mosque because he causes harm. He gains no benefit from coming, and he annoys the people, so he is kept at home if there is someone at home to watch him. However, if it happens that there is no one at home and the father fears for the child, and the child has not reached the age of discernment, there is no harm in bringing him, but he must be kept from misbehaving and annoying the worshippers. Yes.
The questioner says: Many of the brothers who pray in this mosque bring their children who are under seven years old, and prayer is not obligatory upon them. This affects the worshippers, especially since the children do not understand the meaning of going to the mosque. He says: I want a word of guidance for these people?
Answer:
Fathers must take care of their children and raise them to respect the mosque and the worshippers. A boy who has reached the age of discernment is brought by his father and prays with him, because his prayer is valid. As for a child who has not reached the age of discernment, he is not brought to the mosque because he causes harm. He gains no benefit from coming, and he annoys the people, so he is kept at home if there is someone at home to watch him. However, if it happens that there is no one at home and the father fears for the child, and the child has not reached the age of discernment, there is no harm in bringing him, but he must be kept from misbehaving and annoying the worshippers. Yes.
Source
مجالس رمضان 1430هـ - 02 — alfawzan.live (26:29)
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