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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on praying at home in order to look after the children

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Question:
A listener says: My wife works, and at times I sit with the children. When the time for prayer comes, I am unable to leave the children alone because of their young age, so I pray at home for one or two prayers. What is the ruling on that? May Allah bless you. I am aware that I am compelled to do so.

Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for you to pray at home in order to look after the children. Yes.
Source قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7512 — youtube.com (16:01)

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