
Salaah Idea 23: Rhymes on Salaah
Here are some rhymes to sing when teaching children about prayer:
- To the tune of this is the way we brush our teeth:This is the way we (make salah) x3
This is the way we make salah
When it’s time to prayThis is the way we (do takbir) x3
This is the way we do takbir
Allahu AkbarThis is the way we (stand up tall) x3
This is the way we stand up tall
And say al-FatihaThis is the way we (do ruku) x3
This is the way we do ruku
And say subhanAllahThis is the way we (do sujood) x3
This is the way we do sujood
And say subhanAllahThis is the way we (sit up straight) x3
This is the way we sit up straight
La illaha illallah - To the tune of heads, shoulders, knees and toes:Head, hands, knees and toes, knees and toes
Head, hands, knees and toes, knees and toes
They touch the ground when we make sujood
Head, hands, knees and toes, knees and toes - To the tune of row row row your boat:Wash wash do wudu for my Salah
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha

Islamic Rhymes for Little Ones!
Here are some amazing rhymes talking about Allah and Islam, that have been set to common nursery rhyme tunes – enjoy singing these with your little ones!
P.S. If you have anymore to add to the list, please do send them in!
- Here is a YouTube channel with lots of wonderful rhymes for our children – they are regularly added to!
- For rhymes on Wudu, see: https://www.buzzideazz.com/wudhu-series-idea-8-this-wudhu-song-rhyme/
- For rhymes on Salaah, see: https://www.buzzideazz.com/salaah-idea-23-rhymes-on-salaah/
- For rhymes on Imam Ali (as), see: https://www.buzzideazz.com/imam-alis-as-birthday/
- For rhymes on Bibi Fatima (as), see: https://www.buzzideazz.com/the-birthday-of-bibi-fatima-pbuh/
- For rhymes on Muharram/the event of Kerbala, see: https://www.buzzideazz.com/muharram-idea-7-power-of-words-and-rhymes/
- For rhymes on Imam Mahdi (aj), see: https://www.buzzideazz.com/idea-9-teach-them-about-the-imam-through-rhymes-and-nasheeds/
- For a whole bunch of other rhymes by QFatima, see: https://qfatima.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rhyme_for_muslim_children.pdf / Audio: https://qfatima.com/qtube/rhymes/

Bedtime Series – Idea 4: Lullabies
Lullabies are a timeless tradition at bedtime, with many books featuring nursery rhymes and the like to sing at bedtime to soothe a little one to sleep. Alhamdulillah, there are an increasing number of Islamic rhymes out there now too! These not only soothe and relax a child, but teach them basic Islamic concepts in easy to understand – and remember! – ways…
For a collection of rhymes and lullabies, see: https://www.buzzideazz.com/islamic-rhymes-for-little-ones/
Imam Mahdi (aj) – Idea 9: Teach them about the Imam through rhymes and nasheeds
This is a perfect tool for auditory learners!
RHYMES:
For younger children, these short and sweet rhymes by QFatima on the Imam are great!
Audio file: http://qfatima.com/index.php/qkids-qtube?view=playlist&id=210&start=20
Source: http://qfatima.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rhyme_for_muslim_children.pdf
- Here are some more:
I Will Follow
Who will I follow? Who will I follow?
Everyday, Every day.
I will follow Mahdi, I will follow Mahdi,
All the way, All the way.
When kids tease me, When kids tease me,
For doing right, For doing right.
I will follow Mahdi, I will follow Mahdi,
With all my might, With all my might
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✨Twinkle twinkle Hidden Star✨
✨How I wonder where You are✨
✨Among us but we can’t see✨
✨O Imam come set us free✨
✨Twinkle twinkle Hidden Star✨
✨How I wonder where you are✨
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
NASHEEDS:
My favourite English nasheed about the Imam so far is Al-Ajal, Al-Ajal by Abbas Bandali:
This cartoon nasheed is beautiful:
Call Imam Mahdi:
Voices of Passion: