Riyad as-Salihin #1519

The Book of Miscellany

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

و عن أبي ثرية سبرة بن معبد الجهني رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏"‏ علموا الصبي الصلاة لسبع سنين‏"‏ واضربوه عليها ابن عشر سنين‏"‏ حديث حسن رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال حديث حسن‏.‏ ولفظ أبي داود‏:‏ ‏"‏ مروا الصبي بالصلاة إذا بلغ سبع سنين‏"‏‏.‏
Sabrah bin Ma'bad Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Teach a boy Salat (the prayer) when he attains the age of seven years, and punish him (if he does not offer it) at ten"..The narration in Abu Dawud is: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Order a boy to perform Salat (the prayer) when he is seven years old".
Narrated by Sabrah bin Ma'bad Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

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This hadith is #1519 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by Sabrah bin Ma'bad Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.

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