Learn the Qur'an: surahs and stories for children
4 titles · Ages 4-12
Children learn the Qur'an one short surah at a time: hearing it recited, learning what it means and meeting the stories inside it. These Miraj audiobooks, videos, stories and game help Muslim children do that, from Al-Ikhlas and Al-Fil to the stories of the Prophets.
Audiobooks and videos about the Qur'an
25 Prophets
Video · Ages 4-9 · 4 min
Juz by Juz: Prophet Hud
Video · Ages 4-9 · 16 min
Sulayman and the Queen of Sheba
Audiobook · Ages 4-12 · 38 min
My First Book About... Audio Collection
Audiobook · Ages 4-9 · 18 min
How can children come to love the Qur'an?
Many titles take one surah at a time. In the Tafseer videos, Sheikh Azhari and his children explore surahs such as Al-Ikhlas, Al-Fil and Al-Kawthar. Qur'an for Little Muslims ties each surah to a family story, from chicken pox and Ash-Sharh to a first Laylat al-Qadr, and there are recitations of the last twenty surahs to listen to and learn by heart.
Others start with the letters. Alif to Qur'an teaches the Arabic alphabet with a word and a recited verse for each letter, and a jigsaw game is built around baa, the letter that begins Bismillah.
There are Islamic stories about the Qur'an itself too: the angel Jibril bringing the first word, "Iqra", to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Cave Hira, and Ramadan as the month in which it was revealed. Several bedtime titles teach Ayat al-Kursi and the three Quls, which the Prophet ﷺ recited before sleep.
Where a title draws on an ayah or a hadith, its page gives the reference beside the lessons it teaches, so you can open the mushaf together and find the surah after listening.
Key lessons children take from these audiobooks and videos
- Allah sent many prophets, and 25 of them are named in the Qur'an.
- If we ask Allah for forgiveness, He gives us more.
- Only Allah deserves to be worshipped, not the sun or anything He created.
- There is only one God, Allah, who made everything.
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Frequently asked questions
Which surahs should my child learn first?
Most children start with Al-Fatiha and the short surahs at the end of the Qur'an, such as Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas. The audiobooks, books and videos here recite and explain these surahs, with a simple lesson for each.
How can I help my child understand the meaning of the Qur'an?
Link each surah to something in your child's own day. The Tafseer videos and Qur'an for Little Muslims do this, explaining a surah through a story before you recite it together.
What are the three Quls?
The three Quls are the last three surahs of the Qur'an, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas. Every night before sleeping, the Prophet ﷺ recited them into his cupped hands and wiped them over his body.
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