Should a very old man who does not comprehend prayer be ordered to pray unless someone prays in front of him, whereupon he remembers it?
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A child who has not reached the age of discernment and sufficient understanding is not commanded to pray. Similar to this is his seeing his father praying and then standing beside him.
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