Hazrat Mak'hool says that when a child reaches the age of seven, he should be instructed to pray, and when he reaches the age of ten, he should be beaten for neglecting the prayer.

Hazrat Maymoon bin Mehran says that when a child reaches puberty, he should be instructed to perform prayer.

Hazrat Abu Ishaq used to teach the child prayer when his age was between seven and ten years.

Hazrat Ja'far narrates from his father that Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Husain used to instruct the children to combine the Zuhr and Asr prayers, and to combine the Maghrib and Isha prayers. Someone said to him that in this way, they would be praying without regard to the proper time. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Husain replied that this is better than them going to sleep without having prayed.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin says that a child should be taught prayer when he is able to distinguish between right and left.

The same is also narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).

Hazrat Abdullah says: Make children accustomed to prayer.