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At what age should we teach children about Salaah?
Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'Aas (رضي الله عنهما) narrated: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) wh...
Read MoreAbdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'Aas (رضي الله عنهما) narrated:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately."
(Abu Dawud, graded as Hasan by Al-Albaani)
Application of the Hadith:
Based on the above hadith, one would start encouraging them to perform their Salaah from the age of seven and beat them for neglecting it at the age of ten.
However, Shaykh Ibn Baaz explained that this beating should not involve any kind of abuse, be it verbal or physical, but rather it should be as a means to achieve the objective — to encourage the good and prevent the evil.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately."
(Abu Dawud, graded as Hasan by Al-Albaani)
Application of the Hadith:
Based on the above hadith, one would start encouraging them to perform their Salaah from the age of seven and beat them for neglecting it at the age of ten.
However, Shaykh Ibn Baaz explained that this beating should not involve any kind of abuse, be it verbal or physical, but rather it should be as a means to achieve the objective — to encourage the good and prevent the evil.
Answered by: Shaykh Muhammad Mbwana
The Salafi Jamiat - South Africa
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The Salafi Jamiat - South Africa
At what age should we teach children about Salaah?
Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'Aas (رضي الله عنهما) narrated: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) wh...
Read MoreAbdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'Aas (رضي الله عنهما) narrated:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately."
(Abu Dawud, graded as Hasan by Al-Albaani)
Application of the Hadith:
Based on the above hadith, one would start encouraging them to perform their Salaah from the age of seven and beat them for neglecting it at the age of ten.
However, Shaykh Ibn Baaz explained that this beating should not involve any kind of abuse, be it verbal or physical, but rather it should be as a means to achieve the objective — to encourage the good and prevent the evil.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately."
(Abu Dawud, graded as Hasan by Al-Albaani)
Application of the Hadith:
Based on the above hadith, one would start encouraging them to perform their Salaah from the age of seven and beat them for neglecting it at the age of ten.
However, Shaykh Ibn Baaz explained that this beating should not involve any kind of abuse, be it verbal or physical, but rather it should be as a means to achieve the objective — to encourage the good and prevent the evil.
Answered by: Shaykh Muhammad Mbwana
The Salafi Jamiat - South Africa
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The Salafi Jamiat - South Africa