🌙 Basic Islamic Knowledge for Kids
The building blocks of our beautiful religion, explained in a simple way. Learn them one at a time, and you'll understand what every Muslim believes!
Shahadah - The Declaration of Faith
Saying and believing with your heart: "There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad (SAW) is His Messenger." This is the very first step into Islam - the key that opens the door!
Salah - The Five Daily Prayers
Muslims talk to Allah five times a day: Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). It's like checking in with your best friend throughout the whole day!
Zakah - Giving to Those in Need
Muslims who have enough money give a small share (2.5%) of their savings each year to help poor people. It's Allah's way of making sure everyone is cared for and wealth is shared.
Sawm - Fasting in Ramadan
For one whole month every year, Muslims who are healthy and grown-up don't eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. It teaches patience, self-control, and what it feels like to be hungry like those less fortunate.
Hajj - The Pilgrimage to Makkah
Once in their life, if they are able, every Muslim should travel to the Ka'bah in Makkah to perform special rituals that Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and Prophet Muhammad (SAW) taught us.
Belief in Allah
The One and Only God, who created everything - the stars, the oceans, you, and me. He has no partner and needs nothing from anyone.
Belief in the Angels
Beautiful beings made of light, created to obey Allah perfectly. Jibreel (AS) brought revelation to the Prophets, and every person has angels recording their good and bad deeds.
Belief in the Holy Books
Allah sent down books of guidance, including the Tawrah to Musa (AS), the Injil to Isa (AS), and the Qur'an to Muhammad (SAW) - the final, complete, and perfectly preserved book.
Belief in the Prophets
Allah sent many Prophets - Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and finally Muhammad (peace be upon them all) - to guide people toward the right path.
Belief in the Day of Judgment
One day, this world will end, and everyone who ever lived will be brought back to answer for what they did. Good deeds will be rewarded with Paradise, in sha Allah!
Belief in Divine Decree (Qadar)
Allah knows everything that will ever happen, and everything happens with His permission and wisdom - even the things we don't understand yet.
Kalima Tayyibah
There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Kalima Shahadat
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.
Kalima Tamjeed
Glory be to Allah, all praise is for Allah, there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.
Kalima Tawheed
There is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner. His is the dominion and His is all praise, and He has power over all things.
Kalima Astaghfar
I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, for every sin I have committed, and I turn back to Him.
Kalima Radde Kufr
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from associating any partner with You knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I do not know.
Make Your Intention
In your heart, intend that you are performing wudu to make yourself pure for prayer. Then say Bismillah.
Wash Your Hands
Wash both hands up to the wrists, three times, making sure water reaches between your fingers.
Rinse Your Mouth
Take water into your mouth and swish it around, three times.
Clean Your Nose
Sniff a little water into your nose and blow it out gently, three times.
Wash Your Face
Wash your whole face from the top of your forehead to under your chin, and from ear to ear, three times.
Wash Your Arms
Wash your right arm from fingertips up to and including the elbow, three times. Then do the same for your left arm.
Wipe Your Head
With wet hands, wipe over your head from the front to the back and then back to the front, one time.
Wipe Your Ears
Using the same wetness, clean the inside of your ears with your index fingers and behind them with your thumbs, one time.
Wash Your Feet
Wash your right foot up to and including the ankle, three times, cleaning between the toes. Then do the same for your left foot.
Say the Dua
Finish by saying the shahadah: "Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasooluh." All eight gates of Paradise open for you!
Stand Facing the Qiblah
Stand up straight facing the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, and make your intention in your heart for which prayer you are performing.
Takbir - Raise Your Hands
Raise both hands up to your ears (or shoulders) and say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest). Now you have entered the prayer!
Place Hands and Recite
Place your right hand over your left on your chest. Recite Surah Al-Fatihah, then any other surah you know (like Al-Ikhlas).
Ruku - Bow Down
Say "Allahu Akbar" and bow with your back straight and hands on your knees. Say "Subhana Rabbiyal Adheem" three times.
Stand Up Again
Rise up saying "Sami Allahu liman hamidah" then "Rabbana wa lakal hamd" while standing straight.
Sujood - Prostrate
Say "Allahu Akbar" and go down into sujood, touching the ground with seven parts: forehead and nose, two hands, two knees, and toes of both feet. Say "Subhana Rabbiyal A'la" three times.
Sit Up Briefly
Say "Allahu Akbar" and sit up on your knees for a moment, saying "Rabbighfir lee" (My Lord, forgive me).
Second Sujood
Say "Allahu Akbar" and prostrate again the same way, saying "Subhana Rabbiyal A'la" three times. You have now completed one rak'ah!
Tashahhud - The Sitting
After the last rak'ah, sit and recite the tashahhud, then send blessings on the Prophet (SAW) with the durood.
Salam - Finish the Prayer
Turn your face to the right saying "Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah", then to the left saying the same. Your prayer is complete!