Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Khubayb (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a child begins to understand his right from his left, command him to pray."
Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat and al-Mu'jam al-Saghir. In al-Mu'jam al-Awsat he stated that this narration is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only with this chain, while in al-Mu'jam al-Saghir he stated that this narration is reported only from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Khubayb (may Allah be pleased with him). Its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الصلاة / 1628
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح اور اس کے تمام راوی ثقہ ہیں۔
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