The duas worth teaching a child first
By Zubair Sattar, founder of Online Quran Learnings · Updated · 3 min read
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The short answer
Start with duas your child can use every day: before eating, after eating, before sleeping, after waking up, leaving home and coming home. Then add the dua for parents and the dua for more knowledge. Teach one at a time, and say it with them at the right moment.
Eight daily duas
| When | Dua (transliteration) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Before eating | Bismillah | In the name of Allah |
| After eating | Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at‘amana wa saqana wa ja‘alana muslimin | Praise be to Allah who fed us, gave us drink and made us Muslims |
| Before sleeping | Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya | In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live |
| After waking | Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba‘da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur | Praise be to Allah who gave us life after sleep, and to Him we return |
| Leaving home | Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘alallah | In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah |
| Entering home | Bismillah, then salaam | In the name of Allah, then greet the family |
| For parents | Rabbir-hamhuma kama rabbayani saghira | My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was small |
| For knowledge | Rabbi zidni ‘ilma | My Lord, increase me in knowledge |
How to make them stick
- One new dua a week.
- Say it together at the right moment, every time.
- Put a small card on the fridge or by the bed.
- Tell them what it means in simple words.
Quick questions
Should children learn duas in Arabic?
Yes, with the meaning in their own language, so they know what they are saying.
