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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #408

The Book on Salat (Prayer)
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ بْنِ سَبْرَةَ الْجُهَنِيُّ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ بْنِ سَبْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ عَلِّمُوا الصَّبِيَّ الصَّلاَةَ ابْنَ سَبْعِ سِنِينَ وَاضْرِبُوهُ عَلَيْهَا ابْنَ عَشْرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ سَبْرَةَ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَعَلَيْهِ الْعَمَلُ عِنْدَ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ وَبِهِ يَقُولُ أَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ ‏.‏ وَقَالاَ مَا تَرَكَ الْغُلاَمُ بَعْدَ الْعَشْرِ مِنَ الصَّلاَةِ فَإِنَّهُ يُعِيدُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَسَبْرَةُ هُوَ ابْنُ مَعْبَدٍ الْجُهَنِيُّ وَيُقَالَ هُوَ ابْنُ عَوْسَجَةَ ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (S) said: "Teach the boy Salat when he is seven years old, and beat him (if he does not pray) when he is ten."
Narrated by (Sabrah bin Ma'bad al-Juhni) narrated that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet ﷺ instructs to teach children to pray at the age of seven and to encourage them firmly by the age of ten. This highlights the significance of instilling the practice of prayer from a young age, ensuring that children grow up with a strong foundation in their faith.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a guideline for parents and educators to introduce prayer to children early in life, fostering a habit that can lead to a lifelong commitment to worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Family because it emphasizes the role of family in teaching and nurturing the practice of prayer among children.

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #408 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Salat (Prayer). It is graded Hasan and narrated by (Sabrah bin Ma'bad al-Juhni) narrated that:.

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