How is a child commanded to pray before the age of seven?
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The questioner : The Shaykh said, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Does this mean it is considered for every five prayers, or after...?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : I mean, for example,.
The Shaykh : .
The questioner : Does it mean one tells his son that for every five prayers, he should go with him to the mosque?
The Shaykh : No, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to command our children to pray at seven, but he did not forbid us from taking them along before seven. Do you understand? Before seven, we do not command him; let him play. But if he says, "I want to go to the mosque," then take him with you. Accustom him. Yes.
Command your children to pray at the age of seven
مروا أبناءكم في سن السبعThe Shaykh : How?
The questioner : I mean, for example,
Command your children to pray at the age of seven
مروا أبناءكم في سن السبعThe Shaykh :
to pray at seven
بالصلاة لسبعThe questioner : Does it mean one tells his son that for every five prayers, he should go with him to the mosque?
The Shaykh : No, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to command our children to pray at seven, but he did not forbid us from taking them along before seven. Do you understand? Before seven, we do not command him; let him play. But if he says, "I want to go to the mosque," then take him with you. Accustom him. Yes.