children in the masjid!

[Naaima]

Salam alaikum

Children who do not know ettiquettes of the Masjid and have no knowledge of ritual cleanliness should NOT be allowed to come to the Masjid. Similarly, children who know ritual cleanliness and also know the sanctity and reverence of the Masjid are permitted to come to the Masjid.

The Holy Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'When the child is seven years old, order him to say prayers and when he is ten years old, CHASTISE HIM TO DO SO.' (Mishkaat). It does not mean that when the child is seven years old, he can pay due respect to the Masjid. The instruction and training for prayer can also be given at home. When a child has attained seven years of age and he can show respect to the Masjid and understand ritual cleanliness, he is permitted to come to the Masjid. There is no prohibition for such a child.

Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "Keep your insane people and your children away from the Masjid" (Ibn Maajah). This prohibition is generally flouted nowadays where little children create disturbance in the masjid. Often it has been experienced that little children by their crying distract the father and other Musallees as well. The prohibition is based on the sanctity, reverence and cleanliness of the masjid. It is also improper to bring little children into the Saffs (rows) of adults.

[Biif Baaf]

Parents don't heed this message and continue to bring their kids to the masjid, where they run around screaming and beating each other up.

[Naaima]

Salam alaikum

im kinda surprised reading this walahi!..biif right, what about the Eid day the kids running all over the place, chilling screaming arghh i really really want to slap them round the face with a size 44 somalian dacas!!

[Biif Baaf]

lol @ size 44 dacas.

Yes, it's annoying when these kids climb all over you or stand right in front of you. As soon as the parents stand up for salaat, the kids go crazy, the older ones beat each other up, the younger ones are crying....total mad house...you loose Qushuuc.

Ilaaheey ha soo hanuuniyo waalidka.

[Navy9]

[quote="Naaima"]Salam alaikum

im kinda surprised reading this walahi!..biif right, what about the Eid day the kids running all over the place, chilling screaming arghh i really really want to slap them round the face with a size 44 somalian dacas!![/quote]


How about if & when you see the kids running around in the masjid---to call them, give them something sweet and tell them to not to run. See if being nice works, sister Naaima?

[KIYAN IS BACK!]

Sweets make them even more hyper

[Navy9]

[quote="KIYAN IS BACK!"]Sweets make them even more hyper [/quote]


too much of it, i guess it will.

I just don't like adult people being rude to little ones---subhanAllah.

[Biif Baaf]

Navy,

It's not the kids' fault, the parents should descipline them better!

Somali parents (specially the fathers) fail to teach their kids basic Islamic manners. They let the kids grow up on their own like camels or something.

[Navy9]

Biif Baaf,

I guess certain things are easy said then done. I guess some parents have communication problems with their kids. Even though I am not a parent myself but I guess the key is to know your child's pyschology and see what motivates him and build a direct line of reward & discipline. Do not confuse your child & Know how to bargain with him/her so that they will do what you want them to do without them being afraid of you or defy what you told them to do. Being harsh will not solve a thing & too lenient might complicate matters.

[FAH1223]

[quote="Biif Baaf"]Navy,

It's not the kids' fault, the parents should descipline them better!

Somali parents (specially the fathers) fail to teach their kids basic Islamic manners. They let the kids grow up on their own like camels or something.[/quote]

i got whipped for doing that sh1t, by hooyo and aabo... big time