Are children to be woken up for prayer if they are ill?
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Question:
The questioner from the Arab Republic of Egypt says: Do we have the right to demand that sons and daughters who have not yet reached the age of twelve, if they are suffering from fatigue or exhaustion, or if they are suffering from a wound or a fracture, do we have the right to wake them up for prayer and ask them to make up this prayer?
Answer:
Yes, they are to be taught and woken up for prayer, and they pray according to their condition; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:5 So he is to be woken up at the time of prayer, and he prays according to his condition. If he is able to pray standing, he prays standing. If he is unable, he prays sitting. If he is unable to do that, he prays on his side. As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Imran ibn Husayn when he was ill: Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani) This is what is obligatory upon parents with their children, in implementing the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), according to their capacity. [al-Taghabun:16] Even if he is not of age, as long as he has reached seven years or more. The one who has reached seven and is under ten is commanded, but not beaten.
As for when he reaches ten years or more, he is commanded and beaten if he neglects it. He prays according to his condition if he is ill, or if he has a wound or something similar. He is taught and directed, and he prays according to his condition, like an adult. May Allah guide them all.
The questioner from the Arab Republic of Egypt says: Do we have the right to demand that sons and daughters who have not yet reached the age of twelve, if they are suffering from fatigue or exhaustion, or if they are suffering from a wound or a fracture, do we have the right to wake them up for prayer and ask them to make up this prayer?
Answer:
Yes, they are to be taught and woken up for prayer, and they pray according to their condition; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Order your children to pray at seven years of age, and beat them for it at ten
مروا أولادكم بالصلاة لسبع، واضربوهم عليها لعشرoffer prayer in standing condition; if you are unable to do so, then in sitting condition: if you are then at your side
صل قائمًا، فإن لم تستطع فقاعدًا، فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنب، فإن لم تستطع فمستلقيًاSo fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْAs for when he reaches ten years or more, he is commanded and beaten if he neglects it. He prays according to his condition if he is ill, or if he has a wound or something similar. He is taught and directed, and he prays according to his condition, like an adult. May Allah guide them all.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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