What is the age of discernment, and is it permissible to bring non-discerning children to the mosques so they become accustomed to them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the age of discernment? And is it permissible to bring non-discerning children to the mosques so they become accustomed to them?
Answer:
No, non-discerning children do not attend the mosques unless you fear for them; if you fear for them, you bring them with you and look after them. If you fear for them, you bring them with you and look after them. As for the discerning child, the general rule is that the age of discernment is seven. For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The general rule is that a child discerns at seven, though he may discern before that, but the standard is the general rule. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the age of discernment? And is it permissible to bring non-discerning children to the mosques so they become accustomed to them?
Answer:
No, non-discerning children do not attend the mosques unless you fear for them; if you fear for them, you bring them with you and look after them. If you fear for them, you bring them with you and look after them. As for the discerning child, the general rule is that the age of discernment is seven. For this reason, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Beat them, and order your children to pray
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Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [185 -858] ما هو سن التمييز، وهل يجوز إحضار الأطفال غير المميزين إلى المساجد ليعتادوا عليها؟ — youtube.com
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