The Ruling on Moving Children from the First Row
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Question:
Abu Muhammad says: As for the children, if they are behind the imam in the first row, and an elderly man scolds them and says, “Go to the second row,” and takes their place, or moves them to the right or left, what is the criterion for this, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 812Sahih (Darussalam) They should be behind the imam; they should be the adults. The adults should hasten to attend, not delay until the iqamah is called, and then they should push back those of young age behind them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Abu Muhammad says: As for the children, if they are behind the imam in the first row, and an elderly man scolds them and says, “Go to the second row,” and takes their place, or moves them to the right or left, what is the criterion for this, O Shaykh?
Answer:
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Let those who are mature and wise stand closest to me, then those
ليليني منكم أولو الأحلام والنهى، الذينThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/143 — archive.org (21:27)
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