Bringing young children to the mosque
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Question:
This questioner asks, Shaykh, and says: What is the Shaykh’s view (may Allah preserve him) regarding taking young children to the mosque from the age of three? If he is afraid for them? If he is
Answer:
afraid for them, there is no harm in taking them with him, provided he keeps them under control and does not leave them to play and cause harm to the mosque or the worshippers. If he can control them, and if he leaves them and fears for them, there is no harm in keeping them with him under control. However, if he takes them and leaves them to misbehave and cause harm, that is not permissible for him.
This questioner asks, Shaykh, and says: What is the Shaykh’s view (may Allah preserve him) regarding taking young children to the mosque from the age of three? If he is afraid for them? If he is
Answer:
afraid for them, there is no harm in taking them with him, provided he keeps them under control and does not leave them to play and cause harm to the mosque or the worshippers. If he can control them, and if he leaves them and fears for them, there is no harm in keeping them with him under control. However, if he takes them and leaves them to misbehave and cause harm, that is not permissible for him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 248 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (6:52)
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