Accustoming Children to Fasting
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Question:
The questioner: Shaykh, when do we accustom our children to fasting?
Answer:
This hadith also indicates that children are commanded to fast, because they used to fast their children. If the children asked for food, they would occupy them with toys, such as wool, so that they would be distracted from thinking about eating and drinking. This is how children are raised to fast if they are able to do so, and it is a voluntary act for them, just as they are commanded to pray. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So they are commanded to pray and fast in order to practice them, and they receive reward for it; it is a voluntary act in their case. Yes.
The questioner: Shaykh, when do we accustom our children to fasting?
Answer:
This hadith also indicates that children are commanded to fast, because they used to fast their children. If the children asked for food, they would occupy them with toys, such as wool, so that they would be distracted from thinking about eating and drinking. This is how children are raised to fast if they are able to do so, and it is a voluntary act for them, just as they are commanded to pray. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Command your children to pray when they are seven,
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6 من 27|شرح أحاديث الصيام من كتاب المنتقى|باب الصبي إذا أطاق |صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (6:07)
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