wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/islam/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Actually, moderate to high functioning children on the autism spectrum are `aqil<\/em> and should be expected to pray just like any other Muslim child. Consequently, One should teach his\/her autistic child to pray at the age of 7 so that by the age of 10 it becomes a habit.<\/span><\/p>\n In fact, the repetitive motions of the prayer<\/a> might even be soothing for your autistic child. A lot of children on the autism spectrum experience challenges with sensory overload, and the prayer might have a calming effect.<\/span><\/p>\n Furthermore, there is healing in Allah\u2019s words, so one’s autistic child could both learn the Qur’an<\/a> and hear it being recited.<\/span><\/p>\n If they can perform all the activities of prayer they can of course pray and have to pray. But if their autism doesn’t allow them to understand what prayer is and limits them from performing the necessary acts they are forgiven.<\/span><\/p>\n To know more about the autistic children with prayer, watch this important talk with Sheikh Waleed Basyouni.<\/span><\/p>\n