The Responsibility of Waking One's Children for the Fajr Prayer
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Question:
He says: I wake my children for the Fajr prayer and I make every effort to do so, but sometimes they do not wake up. Does the responsibility fall off me because of that?
Answer:
The responsibility does not fall off you; rather, it remains with them until they go out with you for the Fajr prayer. Do not leave them to wake themselves up and then go and leave them. No, accustom them at the beginning, because you must not be lenient with them. After that, they will get used to it. As for if you tell them that you are leaving them and going, they will say yes and get up while you are watching them, and then they will go back to sleep. You have not been firm with them and have not been decisive in their matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: I wake my children for the Fajr prayer and I make every effort to do so, but sometimes they do not wake up. Does the responsibility fall off me because of that?
Answer:
The responsibility does not fall off you; rather, it remains with them until they go out with you for the Fajr prayer. Do not leave them to wake themselves up and then go and leave them. No, accustom them at the beginning, because you must not be lenient with them. After that, they will get used to it. As for if you tell them that you are leaving them and going, they will say yes and get up while you are watching them, and then they will go back to sleep. You have not been firm with them and have not been decisive in their matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (58:53)
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