The Parents' Position on Their Children's Delay in Prayer
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
This questioner, Abu Salim, says: I have children at home who are in their adolescence, between sixteen and nineteen years old, but in reality they are very late in performing the prayer. I am busy with my work during the morning and evening shifts. So what is the mother's position and what is the father's position regarding their delay in prayer, and also their abandonment of the mosques? Please guide us, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, children are under the responsibility of their fathers. It is obligatory for them to command them to do what is right and forbid them from doing what is wrong, to guide them in the correct direction, and to raise them with good upbringing. At the forefront of this is the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5 They are under the responsibility of their parents as long as they are in the house, and it is the parents' responsibility. So they should not be lax with them or be lenient with them regarding the prayer, because the matter is very serious, and their responsibility is occupied with them, and they are accountable to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
This questioner, Abu Salim, says: I have children at home who are in their adolescence, between sixteen and nineteen years old, but in reality they are very late in performing the prayer. I am busy with my work during the morning and evening shifts. So what is the mother's position and what is the father's position regarding their delay in prayer, and also their abandonment of the mosques? Please guide us, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows, children are under the responsibility of their fathers. It is obligatory for them to command them to do what is right and forbid them from doing what is wrong, to guide them in the correct direction, and to raise them with good upbringing. At the forefront of this is the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) 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 المضاجعThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/267 — archive.org (0:56)
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