The ruling on taking young children to the mosque
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What is the ruling on taking young children to the mosques and letting them enter between the rows, especially if they are not yet of an age to distinguish right from wrong?
Answer:
If he fears for them if he leaves them, there is no harm in him taking them with him, but he must keep them in check so they do not annoy the people praying. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), as has been mentioned to you, used to pray while carrying his granddaughter, the daughter of his daughter. When he stood, he would carry her, and when he prostrated, he would put her down. So if it is out of necessity because he fears for the child, there is no harm. Yes, but he must keep him in check. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What is the ruling on taking young children to the mosques and letting them enter between the rows, especially if they are not yet of an age to distinguish right from wrong?
Answer:
If he fears for them if he leaves them, there is no harm in him taking them with him, but he must keep them in check so they do not annoy the people praying. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), as has been mentioned to you, used to pray while carrying his granddaughter, the daughter of his daughter. When he stood, he would carry her, and when he prostrated, he would put her down. So if it is out of necessity because he fears for the child, there is no harm. Yes, but he must keep him in check. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 22-05-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (1:07:50)
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