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Musnad Ahmad 37:3

Hadith of Sabrah ibn Ma’bad (RA)

حديث سبرة بن معبد (1) رضي الله تعالى عنه

Hadith 37:3

Zayd ibn al-Hubab narrated to us, saying: Abd al-Malik ibn al-Rabi’ ibn Sabrah al-Juhani narrated to me, from his father, from his grandfather, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When a boy reaches seven years of age, he is to be commanded to pray. And when he reaches ten, he is to be struck for it."

حدثنا زيد بن الحباب، حدثني عبد الملك بن الربيع بن سبرة الجهني، عن أبيه، عن جده، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: " إذا بلغ الغلام سبع سنين أمر بالصلاة، فإذا بلغ عشرا ضرب عليها "