My First Book About Salah
A first book about the five daily prayers, from the Night Journey to wudu and the parts of salah, by Sara Khan, for young children.
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What is My First Book About Salah about?
My First Book About Salah is an Islamic audiobook for young children that introduces the five daily prayers, the second pillar of Islam, and explains why, when, where and how Muslims pray.
It begins with the Night Journey, Isra wal Mi'raj, when the Buraq carried the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Jerusalem. From Al-Aqsa Mosque he was raised up to the heavens, where Allah gave him the most precious gift to share with us all: salah. There are many prayers we can say to thank Allah and ask for His help, but the five daily prayers matter most. In each one we ask Allah to forgive our mistakes and give us the best in this life and the next, and salah brings peace to our hearts.
Children then learn the practical side. The muezzin calls the adhan when it is time to pray. Before praying we make wudu, and our clothes and the place where we pray must be clean too. The book names the parts of the prayer, from facing the qibla and making the intention to bowing, prostrating and the tashahhud, then sending blessings on the Prophet ﷺ and his family and ending with salam. Salah is said in Arabic, and Surah Al-Fatiha is recited in every prayer.
It ends with a reminder that Allah made the whole world a place of worship for us, so that we can always remember Him, because He says: remember Me and I will remember you. Written by Sara Khan and read by Sarah Aga, it takes about four minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Salah is a gift from Allah, given to the Prophet ﷺ on the Night Journey.
- The five daily prayers are the most important prayers for Muslims.
- We make wudu, and keep our clothes and place of prayer clean, before we pray.
- We can pray anywhere, because Allah made the whole world a place of worship.
- When we remember Allah, He remembers us.
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah Al-Isra 17:1: Allah took His servant by night from the Sacred Mosque to Al-Aqsa Mosque.
- Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:6: Wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, wipe your heads, and wash your feet up to the ankles.
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:152: Remember Me and I will remember you.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 349: On the Night Journey the prayers were made obligatory for the Prophet ﷺ and his followers.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 335: The whole earth has been made a place of prayer and a means of purification.
Talk about it afterwards
- Where did the Prophet ﷺ receive the gift of salah?
- What do we do before we pray?
- Which surah do we recite in every prayer?
- How do you feel after you pray?
- Where is the most unusual place you have prayed?
Words to know
- Salah
- The five daily prayers.
- Isra wal Mi'raj
- The Night Journey to Jerusalem and the rising up to the heavens.
- Adhan
- The call to prayer.
- Wudu
- The washing Muslims do before they pray.
- Qibla
- The direction of the Kaaba, which Muslims face when they pray.
- Sujud
- Prostrating, with the forehead on the ground.
Frequently asked questions
Is My First Book About Salah based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It quotes the Qur'an's instructions for wudu and the verse "remember Me and I will remember you", and tells how salah was given on the Night Journey.
How long is My First Book About Salah?
About 4 minutes.
Does My First Book About Salah have music?
No. It is music-free.
