The Ruling on the Spiritual Retreat (I'tikaf) of Children Before Reaching Puberty
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on children who have not reached puberty performing i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque), and encouraging them to do so?
Answer:
Yes, just as they are commanded to pray, they will receive reward if they are seven years old. As for children who are under seven, no. But those who have reached seven are commanded to fast if they can bear it, they are commanded to perform i'tikaf, and they are commanded to pray before that, so they are trained in worship. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on children who have not reached puberty performing i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque), and encouraging them to do so?
Answer:
Yes, just as they are commanded to pray, they will receive reward if they are seven years old. As for children who are under seven, no. But those who have reached seven are commanded to fast if they can bear it, they are commanded to perform i'tikaf, and they are commanded to pray before that, so they are trained in worship. Yes.
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المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين11-05-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (57:39)
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