Ruling on placing a child in the middle of the rows
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Question:
This is a questioner for the program who sent this question; he did not mention his name in this message. He says: Does a boy break the row of prayer, since some people bring their very young sons with them, and the son stands beside his father, and then the other worshipper stands beside the child?
Answer:
It is better for the guardians of children not to bring them to prayer if they are under seven years old; it is better that they remain at home with their families. However, if the child is seven or ten years old, he does not break the row; rather, he lines up with the men and is counted. But for those under seven, it is better and more excellent to leave them with the family at home so that people are not bothered by them. So if he is found with his father and does not break the row, there is no harm—Allah willing—like a brick between the rows or a pillar between the rows; it does not harm.
The point is: if he is found and there is a need for him to be there, because his father may bring him, as it would harm his family if he remained with them, as it is narrated that al-Hasan would come while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was praying with the people, and he would carry him while he was prostrating. And as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed with Ummamah, the son of his daughter Zaynab, for the sake of need and to teach people that such a thing does not harm. So if there is a need for such a thing, and his father is unable to leave him with the family at home, or there is no one at home to look after him, then he is excused, and he is like a stone between the rows or a chair between the rows, or something similar. The need may call for this, and it does not harm—Allah willing. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
This is a questioner for the program who sent this question; he did not mention his name in this message. He says: Does a boy break the row of prayer, since some people bring their very young sons with them, and the son stands beside his father, and then the other worshipper stands beside the child?
Answer:
It is better for the guardians of children not to bring them to prayer if they are under seven years old; it is better that they remain at home with their families. However, if the child is seven or ten years old, he does not break the row; rather, he lines up with the men and is counted. But for those under seven, it is better and more excellent to leave them with the family at home so that people are not bothered by them. So if he is found with his father and does not break the row, there is no harm—Allah willing—like a brick between the rows or a pillar between the rows; it does not harm.
The point is: if he is found and there is a need for him to be there, because his father may bring him, as it would harm his family if he remained with them, as it is narrated that al-Hasan would come while the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was praying with the people, and he would carry him while he was prostrating. And as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed with Ummamah, the son of his daughter Zaynab, for the sake of need and to teach people that such a thing does not harm. So if there is a need for such a thing, and his father is unable to leave him with the family at home, or there is no one at home to look after him, then he is excused, and he is like a stone between the rows or a chair between the rows, or something similar. The need may call for this, and it does not harm—Allah willing. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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