The Youth's Absence from the Fajr Prayer and Advice to Their Guardians
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
He says: In some mosques, the youth frequently miss the Fajr prayer. Is there any advice for them, and any advice for their guardians?
Answer:
It is obligatory for them to attend the Fajr prayer in congregation. If they neglect their prayer, they neglect their religion, and if they neglect their religion, what remains for them? They should fear Allah and attend the Fajr prayer. Their parents should take charge of them and compel them to pray Fajr. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: They should not be lenient with them. Yes.
He says: In some mosques, the youth frequently miss the Fajr prayer. Is there any advice for them, and any advice for their guardians?
Answer:
It is obligatory for them to attend the Fajr prayer in congregation. If they neglect their prayer, they neglect their religion, and if they neglect their religion, what remains for them? They should fear Allah and attend the Fajr prayer. Their parents should take charge of them and compel them to pray Fajr. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And beat them for reaching the age of ten, beat them.
واضربوهم على أهل عشر اضربوهم
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في أن لذة النظر إلى وجه الله يوم القيامة تابعة للتلذذ بمعرفته ومحبته في الدنيا — islamhouse.com (57:26)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.