Waking the Children for the Fajr Prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: I have children and young men, and I am tired of waking them up for the Fajr prayer. What should I do with them?
Answer:
Be patient and continue waking them for the Fajr prayer, and be patient with this until Allah guides them and until they grow up and become sensible. You are responsible for them as long as they are young; they need guidance, and they need to be woken up and helped. Be patient with them.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5, Sunan Abi Dawud 495Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) This is a responsibility that Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has placed upon you, and the Messenger has placed it upon you, so you must fulfill it. Your children are a trust in your care and a responsibility on your neck. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [At-Tahrim 66:6]. And He the Exalted said: [At-Taghabun 64:15] So children are a trial; they need patience, endurance, and the fulfillment of the obligation toward them. Patience in this is necessary, and one must not get bored. You are on reward, if Allah wills, for the fatigue you encounter in commanding them and following up with them. You are on reward. Yes.
The questioner says: I have children and young men, and I am tired of waking them up for the Fajr prayer. What should I do with them?
Answer:
Be patient and continue waking them for the Fajr prayer, and be patient with this until Allah guides them and until they grow up and become sensible. You are responsible for them as long as they are young; they need guidance, and they need to be woken up and helped. Be patient with them.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Command your children to pray at seven, and beat them for it at ten
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع، واضربوهم عليها لعشرand arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.
وفرقوا بينهم في المضاجعO you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُYour wealth and your children are but a trial, and Allah has with Him a great reward.
إِنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلَادُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ وَاللَّهُ عِندَهُ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-55-هو الذي أرسل رسوله بالهدى ودين الحق|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (33:57)
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