Ordering Children to Pray and Beating Them for It
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding children, when are they ordered to pray? I have children who are fourteen and thirteen years old. I leave them alone and say that when they reach fifteen, Allah will guide them and they will pray. Is this correct?
Answer:
No, this is invalid and contrary to the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5 So he ordered that they be beaten when they reach the age of ten and do not pray, because at that point they are either of age or close to reaching it and are adolescents. Yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, regarding children, when are they ordered to pray? I have children who are fourteen and thirteen years old. I leave them alone and say that when they reach fifteen, Allah will guide them and they will pray. Is this correct?
Answer:
No, this is invalid and contrary to the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He said:
Command your children to pray at seven, beat them for it at ten, and separate them in their beds.
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع واضربوهم عليها لعشر وفرقوا بينهم في المضاجع
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/125 — archive.org (8:31)
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