If children pass in front of their mother while she is praying, what is the ruling?
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Question:
A mother may be praying while her children are moving around her. If children pass in front of their mother while she is praying, what is the ruling, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
This does not cause harm, for children cannot be kept in check. Al-Hasan and al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was praying, and they would ride on his back (peace and blessings be upon him) when he prostrated. Therefore, children passing by or being near the one praying does not cause harm, if Allah wills, due to the difficulty involved and the frequent occurrence of such situations.
A mother may be praying while her children are moving around her. If children pass in front of their mother while she is praying, what is the ruling, Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
This does not cause harm, for children cannot be kept in check. Al-Hasan and al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to come to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was praying, and they would ride on his back (peace and blessings be upon him) when he prostrated. Therefore, children passing by or being near the one praying does not cause harm, if Allah wills, due to the difficulty involved and the frequent occurrence of such situations.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، إذا مر الأطفال أمام أمهم وهي تصلي، ما الحكم؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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