'Tis the Night Before Eid
On the last night of Ramadan, a family gets ready for Eid al-Fitr, in a two-minute rhyming audiobook by Yasmin Rashidi for young children.
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What is 'Tis the Night Before Eid about?
'Tis the Night Before Eid is an Islamic audiobook for children, a short rhyming poem about a family on the last night of Ramadan, getting ready for Eid al-Fitr.
Ramadan has gone past, its days filled with blessings that flew by too fast. The last iftar has been eaten and the dishes are packed away. Tarawih is finished, so there are no more trips to the masjid to pray at night. The house has been cleaned and the clothes have been pressed, because Mama says Eid is the day to look your very best. Sweet ma'amoul has been baked, and the Eid clothes are laid out for an early start, to be on time for the prayer.
The children are snug in their beds, dreaming of presents, and they remember fasting for thirty days, waiting until sunset and breaking the fast with a date. Mama, in her hijab, finishes her reading of the Qur'an, and Baba, in his thobe, stands to pray once more, asking Allah to bless and guide his family. Ramadan has ended, but its spirit lives on in hearts made clean by mercy and the words of the Qur'an.
Written by Yasmin Rashidi and read by Sarah Aga, it is about 2 minutes long and music-free, and it ends with a wish of Eid Mubarak to all. It is a calm bedtime listen for the night before Eid, and a way to talk with children about what they did in Ramadan.
What your child will learn
- Ramadan is a month of blessings, fasting, prayer and the Qur'an.
- Eid al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, and we get ready for it with care.
- The good we did in Ramadan can stay in our hearts after the month ends.
- Parents make dua for their families, as Baba does in the poem.
Talk about it afterwards
- How did the family get ready for Eid?
- What will you miss about Ramadan when it ends?
- What do you like to wear or eat on Eid?
- How can we keep the good habits of Ramadan after Eid?
Words to know
- Iftar
- The meal that breaks the fast at sunset.
- Tarawih
- The extra night prayers of Ramadan.
- Ma'amoul
- Sweet pastries filled with dates or nuts, often made for Eid.
- Thobe
- A long robe worn by men.
- Eid Mubarak
- A greeting meaning "blessed Eid".
Frequently asked questions
When is a good time to listen to 'Tis the Night Before Eid?
On the last night of Ramadan, as a bedtime poem, or in the days before Eid to help children look forward to it.
How long is 'Tis the Night Before Eid?
About 2 minutes.
Does 'Tis the Night Before Eid have music?
No. It is music-free.
