Q: Is it permissible for a boy to sleep with his mother and his
sister if he has reached the age of puberty?
A: It is not permissible for boys who have reached the age of
puberty or ten years of age to sleep with their mothers or their sisters in
the same bed, out of protection of honors, to keep away from Fitnah
(temptation) and block the means leading to sin. The Prophet (صلّى اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم) asked
us to separate the beds of boys and girls when they reach the age of ten in his
saying:
Command your children to offer Salah (Prayer) when they
become seven years old; beat them for (neglecting) it when they become ten
years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.
As for those who have not reached the age of puberty yet, they
are asked to take permission when entering the rooms three times when people
put on light clothes and `Awrah (parts of the body that must be covered
in public) most probably could be revealed.
Allaah (سُبحانه وتعالى) says:
O you who believe! Let
your slaves and slave-girls, and those among you who have not come to the age
of puberty ask your permission (before they come to your presence) on three
occasions: before Fajr (morning) Salât (prayer), and while you put off your
clothes for the noonday (rest), and after the ‘Ishâ’ (late-night)
Salât(prayer). (These) three times are of privacy for you; other than these
times there is no sin on you or on them to move about, attending to each other.
Thus Allâh makes clear the Ayât (the Verses of this Qur’ân, showing proofs for
the legal aspects of permission for visits) to you. And Allâh is
All-Knowing,All-Wise.
[Surah Al-Nur, 24: 58]
Those
who have reached the age of puberty are required to take permission at all
times.
Allaah (سُبحانه وتعالى) says:
And when the children
among you come to puberty, then let them (also) ask for permission, as those
senior to them (in age). Thus Allâh makes clear His Ayât (Commandments and
legal obligations) for you. And Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
[Surah Al-Nur, 24: 59]
All this is for the purpose of keeping away Fitnah, protecting
honors and eliminating the means leading to evil.
As for boys who are less than ten years old, it is permissible
for them to sleep with their mothers and sisters in their beds, as they need
care and to remove hardship. However, if there is no fear of Fitnah, it is
permissible for them to sleep in the same room, even if they are adults, but
each one on a separate bed.
May
Allaah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad,
his family, and Companions.
The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research
and Ifta’
Q 12: A man has many children and lives with his family in a
small room that hardly accommodates them. What should he do in order not to
contradict the order of the Messenger of Allaah that children should be
separated in beds at certain age?
A: Having separate beds for children is Wajib
(obligatory) according to one’s ability. The Muslim should strive hard to
fulfill that. Allaah (سُبحانه وتعالى) said,
So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can The Prophet (peace
be upon him) said, When I command you to do anything, do of it as much as you
possibly can.
May Allaah grant us success. May peace and
blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.
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