My son is eight years old. I took him to the Fajr prayer, and he dozed off, so I pinched him. Is this permissible, or should I leave him at home?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My son is eight years old, and I take him with me to the Fajr prayer. During the prayer, he gets sleepy, so I pinch him with my hand to wake him up. One of the worshippers pointed out to me that he is not obligated to pray, so it would be better if I left him at home and did not bring him, because he distracts you in your prayer. Is this statement correct?

Answer:
Sleeping in the prayer and dozing off in the prayer do not harm, whether from an adult or a child. Sleeping and dozing off in the prayer do not harm. Whether from an adult or a child. Let him pray, even if he dozes off. It does not invalidate it. Let him pray, even if he dozes off. And he is obligated to pray. Because it is valid from him. It is all reward. And you also have reward. Yes. And do not leave him at home. Yes.