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Ordering Children to Pray Before Reaching Puberty

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Question:
The sister Umm Ram says: Honorable Shaykh, are children ordered to pray before reaching puberty?

Answer:
Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Order your children to pray at sevenمروا أولادكم بالصلاة بسبع
They are to be ordered to do it at the age of discernment so that they become accustomed to it, know it, and grow up with it. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/146 — archive.org (17:29)

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