What is the ruling on taking young children under the age of seven to the mosque if they cause a disturbance to the worshippers?
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The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : What is the ruling on taking children under the age of seven to the mosque if they cause a disturbance to the worshippers?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for the guardian of young children who cause a disturbance to the worshippers or disorder in the mosque to take them with him, unless he protects them completely. If it happens that they come without their guardian’s knowledge, then it is obligatory for the imam or the officials in the mosque to notify their guardian so that he may prevent them.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : We are speaking about those who cause harm to the worshippers or to the mosque. As for those who do not cause harm, there is no doubt that accustoming boys to attending the mosques is good.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible for the guardian of young children who cause a disturbance to the worshippers or disorder in the mosque to take them with him, unless he protects them completely. If it happens that they come without their guardian’s knowledge, then it is obligatory for the imam or the officials in the mosque to notify their guardian so that he may prevent them.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : We are speaking about those who cause harm to the worshippers or to the mosque. As for those who do not cause harm, there is no doubt that accustoming boys to attending the mosques is good.