When Should A Boy Be Ordered To Offer Aš-Šalāt?
Darussalam · Volume 1
2. THE BOOK OFAṢ-ṢALĀT (THE PRAYER)Sunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 494 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 133
Source no. 494 · Volume 1 · Page 2
Hasan sahih
حسن صحيح
Source no. 508 · Volume 2 · Page 399
Hasan sahih chain
(قلت: إسناده حسن صحيح. وقال الحاكم: "صحيح على شرط مسلم"، ووافقه الذهبي، وقال الترمذي: "حديث حسن صحيح"، وقال النووي: "حديث صحيح". ورواه ابن خزيمة؛ يعني: في "صحيحه")
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494. 'Abdul-Mālik bin Ar-Rabī' bin Sabrah reported from his father, from his grandfather, that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Command a boy to offer Aš-Šalāt when he reaches the age of seven. And when he reaches the age of ten, then (if he does not offer Aš-Šalāt) discipline him for it." (Hasan)
494 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى يَعْنِي ابْنَ الطَّبَّاعِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ بْنِ سَبْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مُرُوا الصَّبِيَّ بِالصَّلَاةِ إِذَا بَلَغَ سَبْعَ سِنِينَ، وَإِذَا بَلَغَ عَشْرَ سِنِينَ فَاضْرِبُوهُ عَلَيْهَا»
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[1] Mabārak are the places where the camels are kept. Other versions of this narration say camel pens, or camel resting or watering areas. This wording gives the most general meaning, referring to any area where the camels rest at, and the reason is explained.
[2] This narration preceded with more complete wording under number 184. The word Ghanam, translated here as goat, applies to both sheep and goats.
1. This order is both for male and female children. When they reach the age of understanding the issues, or they are old enough to understand good and bad, they should be ordered to pray so that they may learn the prayer. 2. The child should be put into the routine of praying five times a day once he or she reaches the age of seven. However, at this age, they need not be forced or physically disciplined. Once they reach the age of ten, however, they should be made to pray all five prayers.