The sin of a minor's guardian if he is negligent in commanding him to pray
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Does the guardian of a minor, who is between the age of seven and puberty, commit a sin if he is negligent in commanding the minor to pray at certain times, such as the Fajr prayer?
The Shaykh:
Is he commanded to what?
The questioner:
Does he commit a sin? The guardian of a minor, who is between the age of seven and puberty, if he is negligent in commanding the minor to pray
The Shaykh:
No, if he commands him and the minor is unable to attend because of cold or sleep, but he commands him, he has fulfilled the obligatory duty, which is the command. This is sufficient. This is sufficient because he has complied with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Command your children to pray." It is merely a command, and the child is not punished if he fails to pray, because he is not yet subject to religious obligation. Yes. However, what is to be avoided is that he leaves him alone without commanding him or forbidding him from neglecting it. That is what is to be avoided. Yes. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Does the guardian of a minor, who is between the age of seven and puberty, commit a sin if he is negligent in commanding the minor to pray at certain times, such as the Fajr prayer?
The Shaykh:
Is he commanded to what?
The questioner:
Does he commit a sin? The guardian of a minor, who is between the age of seven and puberty, if he is negligent in commanding the minor to pray
The Shaykh:
No, if he commands him and the minor is unable to attend because of cold or sleep, but he commands him, he has fulfilled the obligatory duty, which is the command. This is sufficient. This is sufficient because he has complied with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Command your children to pray." It is merely a command, and the child is not punished if he fails to pray, because he is not yet subject to religious obligation. Yes. However, what is to be avoided is that he leaves him alone without commanding him or forbidding him from neglecting it. That is what is to be avoided. Yes. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 111 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/البيوع/الشفعة/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:11:23)
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