What is the appropriate age for teaching children the Noble Qur'an, and what is your opinion regarding Islamic songs for teaching them and habituating them to reciting them?
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The questioner : In their second question, they ask: What is the appropriate age for teaching children the Noble Qur'an, and what is your opinion regarding Islamic songs for teaching them and habituating them to reciting them?
The Shaykh : Yes. As for the first part of the question, which is the age at which one should begin teaching the child the Book of Allah the Exalted, the general rule is that at the age of seven, the child is ready to memorize what is taught to him. For this reason, the age of seven is considered by many scholars, or most scholars, to be the age of discernment. Some children may have discernment before the age of seven, and some may not have discernment until the age of eight or older. Therefore, the important point is that this depends on the child's readiness to memorize the Qur'an, and the general rule is seven years of age.
As for Islamic songs, we need to hear them, because some Islamic songs are called Islamic but contain some errors. This is if they are free from music, drums, and hand drums. However, if they are accompanied by any of the musical instruments, they are forbidden because of the accompanying musical instruments. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: This is an explicit text that musical instruments are forbidden. No dispensation has been granted for musical instruments except for the hand drum on wedding nights only. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes. As for the first part of the question, which is the age at which one should begin teaching the child the Book of Allah the Exalted, the general rule is that at the age of seven, the child is ready to memorize what is taught to him. For this reason, the age of seven is considered by many scholars, or most scholars, to be the age of discernment. Some children may have discernment before the age of seven, and some may not have discernment until the age of eight or older. Therefore, the important point is that this depends on the child's readiness to memorize the Qur'an, and the general rule is seven years of age.
As for Islamic songs, we need to hear them, because some Islamic songs are called Islamic but contain some errors. This is if they are free from music, drums, and hand drums. However, if they are accompanied by any of the musical instruments, they are forbidden because of the accompanying musical instruments. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
There will be people from my Ummah who will consider lawful fornication, silk, wine, and musical instruments.
ليكونن أقوام من أمتي يستحِلّون الحر والحرير والخمر والمعازفThe questioner : May Allah reward you.