The Parents' Position Toward Their Children Who Abandon Prayer

Question:
This questioner from Algeria says: If there are children in the house, and some of the children do not pray, what is the position of the mother and father toward them, given that they fear expelling them from the house lest someone come and lead them astray in thought and in deeds that do not please Allah and His Messenger?

Answer:
There is nothing greater in deviation than abandoning the prayer. Abandoning it is the greatest deviation. Therefore, the parents must order their children to pray and compel them to do so, and they must not be lenient with them. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . So it is not permissible for fathers and mothers to leave their children after the age of seven, or after the age of ten, and the latter is more severe. It is not permissible for them to leave them; rather, they must order them to pray and compel them to do so, because the children are a trust in their care, and Allah has entrusted them with them. They must be patient and persist in compelling their children to pray. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.