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What are the pieces of advice and guidance for dealing with children in Italy who do not hear the adhan, are late in performing prayer, and are sometimes forced to pray immediately upon returning from school despite their hunger?

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It is advisable to migrate from lands of disbelief to lands of Muslims, because the current of corruption in lands of disbelief is strong and affects children. If migration is not possible, then one must strive to remind children of prayer and the religious obligations, and fill their hearts and minds with sound doctrine.

As for commanding them to pray upon returning from school when they need food, if there is sufficient time for prayer after eating, then it is preferable to start with eating, based on the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "If the dinner is served and the prayer is due, begin with it before you pray the Maghrib prayer, and do not rush away from your dinner." However, if the prayer time is narrow, then prayer must be performed first.

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