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-Fatiha
This is the way we (do ruku) x3 This is the way we do ruku And say subhanAllah
This is the way we (do sujood) x3 This is the way we do sujood And say subhanAllah
This 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
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!
These little feet are for Allah They are to stand up for salah They are to walk to Karbala These little feet are for Allah
These little feet can skip and run Kick a ball And have some fun They’re not to stamp They’re not to kick When we are mad, Not one little bit
These little feet are for Allah… (repeat first stanza)
These little hands are for Allah They are to raise up for dua They are to help mom and baba These little hands are for Allah
These little hands can hug and clap, Color a picture Wave and snap They’re not to scratch, They’re not to hit They’re not to snatch They don’t like it one bit!
These little feet are for Allah… (repeat first stanza)
This little mouth is for Allah It is to whisper our duas It is to say Subhanallah! This little mouth is for Allah
This little mouth can say thank you Smile, speak truth, Ask how do you do? It doesn’t shout It doesn’t scream It doesn’t say Things which are mean
This little mouth is for Allah… (repeat first stanza)
*Credit: Sakeena Kalyan
Following on from the rhymes, children can pick out a shape/body part and think of what kind of good deed it can be used to do.
They can also play ‘Yusuf says’ (like Simon Says) with a puppet doll, and ask the children to act out doing good deeds with their different body parts.
Children could decorate a cutout of ‘me’ and then use little dot stickers next to each body part every time they did a good deed.
Another activity to go with the same concept is to trace out body outlines of the children on butcher paper and then brainstorm and write in the right way to use each body part and the wrong way. This can be connected with showing gratitude to Allah swt by honoring the blessings He gives. One mum said: “They gave some funny answers like bottoms are not for sitting on people!”
This can also be done with chalk on concrete, etc.
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