🕌 Worship in the home · #140

Our young child runs about and climbs while we are praying in congregation. Is our prayer valid?

Your prayer is still valid; a young child's movements around you do not invalidate it. What can invalidate the prayer is excessive, continuous movement of your own, not the child's actions. If the child is in danger, put the child first. Set out a small prayer mat specially for the child beside you so they feel involved. Before the takbir, say gently, ‘Adik, pray with Ibu, OK?’ Shorten the recitation at times when the child is most active, such as just before bedtime. Do not scold the child after the prayer; praise them each time they manage to sit still, even briefly. Over time, they will imitate what they see every day. See family congregational prayer.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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