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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The age considered for children attending prayer in the mosque

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: What is the age considered for children attending prayer in the mosque?

Answer:
Seven, the age of seven. It is reported:
Your children [are to be commanded] to pray at seven,أولادكم للصلاة في سبع،
So the child whose prayer is valid attends the mosque at the age of seven. Yes.
Source شرح عمدة الأحكام، باب المواقيت — islamhouse.com (1:11:52)

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