With the masjid at the center of the American Muslim community, we must identify and adopt masjid etiquettes rooted in our tradition that applies to each demographic.
I often wonder about this. I remember I was at the masjid with my nephew for Jummah, and when I finished I told my nephew: "Yallah, now we pray the sunnah.." and I noticed my nephew taking it and getting up slowly.. An old man next to us saw this conversation and took my nephew and put his hand on his shoulder and said: "الله يرضى عليك يا ابني, listen to your uncle and pray the sunnah so that Allah accepts your Salah and fix any shortcomings.." and kissed him... And I never felt I've received a bigger lesson..
We hear the elders complain about the young kids running around, but they also talk about the kids not being in the masjids 'like before'... Imams should raise awareness towards this balance like you did.. May Allah increase you علمًا وفهمًا...
جزاك الله خير شيخنا..
I often wonder about this. I remember I was at the masjid with my nephew for Jummah, and when I finished I told my nephew: "Yallah, now we pray the sunnah.." and I noticed my nephew taking it and getting up slowly.. An old man next to us saw this conversation and took my nephew and put his hand on his shoulder and said: "الله يرضى عليك يا ابني, listen to your uncle and pray the sunnah so that Allah accepts your Salah and fix any shortcomings.." and kissed him... And I never felt I've received a bigger lesson..
We hear the elders complain about the young kids running around, but they also talk about the kids not being in the masjids 'like before'... Imams should raise awareness towards this balance like you did.. May Allah increase you علمًا وفهمًا...