Is it permissible for children to stand in the first row of the congregational prayer at its ends?
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Question:
Is it permissible for children to stand in the first row of the congregational prayer at its ends, whether on the right or the left? If the row is not complete, and you enter the mosque while the prayer is being established and you find such a situation, what must you do? Do you stand next to them, or do you separate them and stand next to the adult in the row? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the child is of the age of discernment, his prayer is valid, and consequently, he stands in the row. If you enter, you should stand at the end of the row, even if it is after the children, as long as they have reached the age of discernment and their prayer is valid. However, if they are below the age of discernment, you should move them back and stand with the row, because they have no prayer as long as they are below the age of discernment. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Is it permissible for children to stand in the first row of the congregational prayer at its ends, whether on the right or the left? If the row is not complete, and you enter the mosque while the prayer is being established and you find such a situation, what must you do? Do you stand next to them, or do you separate them and stand next to the adult in the row? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If the child is of the age of discernment, his prayer is valid, and consequently, he stands in the row. If you enter, you should stand at the end of the row, even if it is after the children, as long as they have reached the age of discernment and their prayer is valid. However, if they are below the age of discernment, you should move them back and stand with the row, because they have no prayer as long as they are below the age of discernment. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للصبيان أن يقفوا في صلاة الجماعة في أطراف الصف الأول؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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