From what age should children be brought to the masjid for salaah?

Q: From what age should children be brought to the masjid for salaah?

A: Children should be brought to the masjid for salaah from the time they reach the age of understanding and they have learnt discipline and the respect of the masjid.

ويحرم إدخال صبيان ومجانين حيث غلب تنجيسهم وإلا فيكره (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 1/656)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Category: