Taking women with their children to the mosques

Question: The brother also always listens to the adhan, or the adhan is broadcast from al-Masjid al-Haram, and he says: Despite the distance, we always hear the screaming and noise of children in the House of Allah the Exalted during the Maghrib and Isha prayers. Is this permissible in this place, or in any of the mosques?

Answer:
There is no harm in that; because it is the nature of a child for this to happen. The children in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) were heard by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) screaming, and he did not prevent their mothers from attending. In fact, it is permissible. It is the nature of a child to scream sometimes. It is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) what indicates that he heard it and did not prevent it. Rather, he said: He would stand in prayer and want to lengthen it, but when he heard the crying of a child, he would shorten it so that his mother would not be distressed.
This indicates that he approved of them doing so, and he considered their situation in prayer, (peace and blessings be upon him). Also, preventing children means it is a means to preventing mothers from attending. And their attendance may have benefits, such as following the imam in prayer, being tranquil in it, and knowing it as it should be, or to hear benefit from the mu'adhdhin or from an imam in knowledge.

In conclusion: Her attendance at the mosque with covering, hijab, care, and without perfume has benefits. If she does not come except with tabarruj (display of adornment) and showing her beauty, or with perfume, then it is not permissible for her to do so. Rather, her prayer in her home is better. In any case, her prayer in her home is better and more excellent, unless her going out yields a clear benefit, such as enthusiasm in standing in night prayer in Ramadan, or hearing knowledge and benefit, or following the imam in his slow prayer and tranquility; because she does not know how to pray as it should be, so she benefits from the manner of prayer and tranquility in it. She benefits from hearing sermons and reminders. This may make her going out better for this public benefit. Otherwise, the original rule is that her home is better for her, and her prayer in the home is better for her.
As for her going out with tabarruj in beautiful, enticing clothes, or by revealing some of her beauty, or by displaying perfume which may cause fitnah (temptation) for those she passes, all of this is not permissible. Rather, she must stay in her home and not go out in these conditions that tempt people and harm people.
As for the child, there is nothing wrong with his presence with her, but she must be careful with him and keep him in a safe place so that he does not dirty the mosque or annoy the worshippers. And if the need arises to carry him when he needs to be quiet, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carried Ummaymah, the daughter of Zaynab, and he carried her while he was leading people in prayer, (peace and blessings be upon him).

In conclusion: The presence of children in the mosque and carrying them, even in prayer, has no harm in it when there is a need; but it should be considered to keep the child safe from najasah (impurities) so that he does not make his mother impure.

The presenter: May Allah reward you.