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===Children===
===Children===


According to the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]], a child should be commanded to pray at the age of seven, and be beaten for prayer when they reach the age of ten.<ref>"''Narrated As-Saburah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Command a boy to pray when he reaches the age of seven years. When he becomes ten years old, then beat him for prayer.''" - {{Abu Dawud|2|494}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As: The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.''" - {{Abu Dawud|2|495}}</ref>
According to the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]], a child should be commanded to pray at the age of seven, and be beaten for prayer when they reach the age of ten.<ref>"''Narrated As-Saburah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Command a boy to pray when he reaches the age of seven years. When he becomes ten years old, then beat him for prayer.''" - {{Abu Dawud||494|darussalam}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As: The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Command your children to pray when they become seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.''" - {{Abu Dawud||495|darussalam}}</ref>


This has often resulted in the abuse of children by Muslim parents, guardians and teachers for not praying/reciting the Qur'an. For example, in Muslim-majority countries like Bangladesh<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17938519|title= Bangladesh teacher 'burns' legs of girl pupils|publisher= BBC News|author= Anbarasan Ethirajan|date= May 3, 2012 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-asia-17938519&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> and Saudi Arabia,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.emirates247.com/crime/region/5-year-old-student-lashed-by-teacher-2012-05-03-1.457038|title= 5-year-old student lashed by teacher|publisher= Emirates 24/7|author= |date= May 3, 2012|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emirates247.com%2Fcrime%2Fregion%2F5-year-old-student-lashed-by-teacher-2012-05-03-1.457038&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> and even in non-Muslim countries like the United Kingdom,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-15256764|title= Child abuse claims at UK madrassas 'tip of iceberg'|publisher= BBC News|author= Fran Abrams|date= October 18, 2011|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-15256764&date=2011-10-18|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/uk-muslim-beat-girl-for-not-reading-enough-quran-jailed_782125.html|title= UK: Muslim beat girl for not reading enough Quran, jailed|publisher= ZeeNews|author= |date= June 16, 2012|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fzeenews.india.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fuk-muslim-beat-girl-for-not-reading-enough-quran-jailed_782125.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> Italy<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/english/2012/03/30/visualizza_new.html_158869129.html|title= Supreme court sentences non-Italian father for child abuse|publisher= ANSA|author= |date= March 30, 2012|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ansa.it%2Fweb%2Fnotizie%2Frubriche%2Fenglish%2F2012%2F03%2F30%2Fvisualizza_new.html_158869129.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> and  Canada where a 13-year-old girl was killed by her father for not praying.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Longueuil+girl+dies+after+father+slapped/3653632/story.html |title= Longueuil girl, 13 dies after father slapped her|publisher= The Montreal Gazette |author= René Bruemmer|date= October 11, 2010|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20101015025541%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.montrealgazette.com%2Flife%2FLongueuil%2Bgirl%2Bdies%2Bafter%2Bfather%2Bslapped%2F3653632%2Fstory.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2010/10/11/Slapped-teen-girl-dies-post-coma/UPI-43371286832521/|title= Slapped teen girl dies post coma|publisher= UPI|author= |date= October 11, 2010|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.upi.com%2FTop_News%2FWorld-News%2F2010%2F10%2F11%2FSlapped-teen-girl-dies-post-coma%2FUPI-43371286832521%2F&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Girl+dies+after+being+slapped+father+faces+charges/3654887/story.html|title= Girl, 13, dies after being slapped; father faces charges|publisher= The Vancouver Sun|author= René Bruemmer & Max Harrold|date= October 11, 2010|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20101017124547%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.vancouversun.com%2Fnews%2FGirl%2Bdies%2Bafter%2Bbeing%2Bslapped%2Bfather%2Bfaces%2Bcharges%2F3654887%2Fstory.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
This has often resulted in the abuse of children by Muslim parents, guardians and teachers for not praying/reciting the Qur'an. For example, in Muslim-majority countries like Bangladesh<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17938519|title= Bangladesh teacher 'burns' legs of girl pupils|publisher= BBC News|author= Anbarasan Ethirajan|date= May 3, 2012 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld-asia-17938519&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> and Saudi Arabia,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.emirates247.com/crime/region/5-year-old-student-lashed-by-teacher-2012-05-03-1.457038|title= 5-year-old student lashed by teacher|publisher= Emirates 24/7|author= |date= May 3, 2012|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emirates247.com%2Fcrime%2Fregion%2F5-year-old-student-lashed-by-teacher-2012-05-03-1.457038&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> and even in non-Muslim countries like the United Kingdom,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-15256764|title= Child abuse claims at UK madrassas 'tip of iceberg'|publisher= BBC News|author= Fran Abrams|date= October 18, 2011|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-15256764&date=2011-10-18|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/uk-muslim-beat-girl-for-not-reading-enough-quran-jailed_782125.html|title= UK: Muslim beat girl for not reading enough Quran, jailed|publisher= ZeeNews|author= |date= June 16, 2012|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fzeenews.india.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fuk-muslim-beat-girl-for-not-reading-enough-quran-jailed_782125.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> Italy<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/english/2012/03/30/visualizza_new.html_158869129.html|title= Supreme court sentences non-Italian father for child abuse|publisher= ANSA|author= |date= March 30, 2012|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ansa.it%2Fweb%2Fnotizie%2Frubriche%2Fenglish%2F2012%2F03%2F30%2Fvisualizza_new.html_158869129.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref> and  Canada where a 13-year-old girl was killed by her father for not praying.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Longueuil+girl+dies+after+father+slapped/3653632/story.html |title= Longueuil girl, 13 dies after father slapped her|publisher= The Montreal Gazette |author= René Bruemmer|date= October 11, 2010|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20101015025541%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.montrealgazette.com%2Flife%2FLongueuil%2Bgirl%2Bdies%2Bafter%2Bfather%2Bslapped%2F3653632%2Fstory.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2010/10/11/Slapped-teen-girl-dies-post-coma/UPI-43371286832521/|title= Slapped teen girl dies post coma|publisher= UPI|author= |date= October 11, 2010|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.upi.com%2FTop_News%2FWorld-News%2F2010%2F10%2F11%2FSlapped-teen-girl-dies-post-coma%2FUPI-43371286832521%2F&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Girl+dies+after+being+slapped+father+faces+charges/3654887/story.html|title= Girl, 13, dies after being slapped; father faces charges|publisher= The Vancouver Sun|author= René Bruemmer & Max Harrold|date= October 11, 2010|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20101017124547%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.vancouversun.com%2Fnews%2FGirl%2Bdies%2Bafter%2Bbeing%2Bslapped%2Bfather%2Bfaces%2Bcharges%2F3654887%2Fstory.html&date=2013-08-26|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
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===Missing Prayers===
===Missing Prayers===


Muhammad once commanded a call-maker to lead the prayer, then "take a fire flame to burn all those who had not left their houses so far for the prayer along with their houses."<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "No prayer is harder for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the 'Isha' prayers and if they knew the reward for these prayers at their respective times, they would certainly present themselves (in the mosques) even if they had to crawl." The Prophet added, "Certainly I decided to order the Mu'adh-dhin (call-maker) to pronounce Iqama and order a man to lead the prayer and then take a fire flame to burn all those who had not left their houses so far for the prayer along with their houses."''" - {{Bukhari|1|11|626}}</ref> An old man who refused to prostrate in prayer was also "killed as a non-believer."<ref>"''Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud : The Prophet recited Suratan-Najm (103) at Mecca and prostrated while reciting it and those who were with him did the same except an old man who took a handful of small stones or earth and lifted it to his forehead and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on, I saw him killed as a non-believer.''" - {{Bukhari|2|19|173}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud: The Prophet recited Surat-an-Najm (53) and prostrated while reciting it and all the people prostrated and a man amongst the people took a handful of stones or earth and raised it to his face and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on I saw him killed as a non-believer.''" - {{Bukhari|2|19|176}}</ref>
Muhammad once commanded a call-maker to lead the prayer, then "take a fire flame to burn all those who had not left their houses so far for the prayer along with their houses."<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "No prayer is harder for the hypocrites than the Fajr and the 'Isha' prayers and if they knew the reward for these prayers at their respective times, they would certainly present themselves (in the mosques) even if they had to crawl." The Prophet added, "Certainly I decided to order the Mu'adh-dhin (call-maker) to pronounce Iqama and order a man to lead the prayer and then take a fire flame to burn all those who had not left their houses so far for the prayer along with their houses."''" - {{Bukhari|||657|darussalam}}</ref> An old man who refused to prostrate in prayer was also "killed as a non-believer."<ref>"''Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud : The Prophet recited Suratan-Najm (103) at Mecca and prostrated while reciting it and those who were with him did the same except an old man who took a handful of small stones or earth and lifted it to his forehead and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on, I saw him killed as a non-believer.''" - {{Bukhari|||1067|darussalam}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud: The Prophet recited Surat-an-Najm (53) and prostrated while reciting it and all the people prostrated and a man amongst the people took a handful of stones or earth and raised it to his face and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on I saw him killed as a non-believer.''" - {{Bukhari|||1070|darussalam}}</ref>


===Passing Women===
===Passing Women===


It was reported by [[Aisha]] in several [[sahih]] hadith that Muhammad said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." She also protested about how this rule equated women to [[animals]].<ref>"''Narrated 'Aisha: The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." I said, "You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip away. for I disliked to face him."''" - {{Bukhari|1|9|490}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated 'Aisha: The things which annual prayer were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I said, "You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs. By Allah! I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in (my) bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I disliked to sit and trouble the Prophet. So, I would slip away by the side of his feet."''" - {{Bukhari|1|9|493}}</ref>
It was reported by [[Aisha]] in several [[sahih]] hadith that Muhammad said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." She also protested about how this rule equated women to [[animals]].<ref>"''Narrated 'Aisha: The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, "Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people)." I said, "You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in my bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I would slip away. for I disliked to face him."''" - {{Bukhari|||511|darussalam}}</ref><ref>"''Narrated 'Aisha: The things which annual prayer were mentioned before me (and those were): a dog, a donkey and a woman. I said, "You have compared us (women) to donkeys and dogs. By Allah! I saw the Prophet praying while I used to lie in (my) bed between him and the Qibla. Whenever I was in need of something, I disliked to sit and trouble the Prophet. So, I would slip away by the side of his feet."''" - {{Bukhari|||514|darussalam}}</ref>


==Friday Prayers==
==Friday Prayers==
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