Advice for those who bring their young children to the mosque

Question:
Finally, the sister questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, we need advice from Shaykh Salih (may Allah keep him safe). In the tarawih prayer, some women bring their young children to the mosque, and we are afraid that the talk and the crying of these children will be prolonged. What is your advice to them? May you be rewarded.

Answer:
The advice is that they should fear Allah the Exalted, and not disturb the women and men who are praying, and not harm the mosques by the children playing in them or soiling them. If she brings one of her young children, she must control him completely; she must not leave him to mess around, play, scream, and disturb the people. If she is unable to control them, she should stay at home and pray at home whatever she can manage. Yes. May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah bless you, your eyes, and your happiness, Islam, and the Muslims. This session, which was recorded with Honorable Shaykh Salih ibn Fawzan al-Fawzan, a member of the Senior Scholars Committee and a member of the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta, has ended. Thank you, Honorable Shaykh. Thank you for your connection with us on this program. And peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.