The Ruling on Children in the Rows and Their Effect on Tightening the Rows

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: You mentioned, may Allah preserve you, tightening the rows. Some of the worshippers bring children under the age of seven, and they separate the rows. Is it permissible to prevent this and place those children at the ends of the rows?

Answer:
He is required to be careful for his safety if he leaves him at the end of the row, lest he run off or be stepped on. He is bringing him because he is afraid for him. But a father does not bring his children unless he is afraid for them. If he is afraid for them, he brings them and carries them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to carry his granddaughter in front of him while he was leading the people in prayer. So if the child needs to be protected, there is nothing wrong with his father bringing him and carrying him with him. He can leave him in front of him, leave him under him, or leave him in a way that does not disrupt the rows, in order to protect him. Yes.