Muhammad b. Ali Majiluwayh narrated to us. He said: Muhammad b. Yahya al-`Attar narrated to us from Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Yahya b. Imran al-Ash`ari from Musa b. Ja`far al-Baghdadi from Ali b. Mu`abbad from Bandar b. Hammad from `Abdullah b. Fadala from Abi `Abdillah or Abi Ja`far . He said: I heard him say:

When a child reaches three years, the following is to be said to him seven times: “Say: there is no god but Allah (qul la ilaha illallah).” Then, he is left until he reaches three years and seven months and twenty days, when it is to be said to him seven times: “Say: Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (muhammadun rasul allah).” Then, he is left until he reaches four years. Then, it is to be said to him seven times: “Say: The blessings of Allah are on Muhammad and his Family (sallallahu `ala muhammadiw wa alih).” Then, he is left until he reaches five years. Then, it is to be said to him: “Where is your right, and where is your left?” When he understands that, turn his face to the qibla and it is to be said to him: Prostrate. Then, he is left until he reaches six years. When he reaches six years, he prays, and he is to learn to bow and prostrate. Then, he is left until he reaches seven years. When he reaches seven years, it is to be said to him: Wash your face and your hands. When he washes them, it is said to him: Pray. Then, he is left until he reaches nine years. When he reaches nine years, teach him the knowledge of the ablution and make him fulfill it, and command him to pray and make him fulfill it. If he learns to make ablution and pray, Allah forgives his parents God-willingly.