Safa Gets Ready for Prayer
It is Fajr time. Help Safa find her prayer clothes, her scarf and her prayer mat, and find the Qibla, in an Islamic game for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Safa Gets Ready for Prayer about?
Safa Gets Ready for Prayer is an Islamic learning game for children aged 4 to 9 in which they help a little girl called Safa get ready for Fajr, the dawn prayer.
It is Fajr time, and the prayer is about to begin. Oh no! Safa needs to find her prayer clothes, her pretty scarf and her special prayer mat, and she has to work out which way the Qibla is. That is a lot to remember, so children help her get everything ready in time.
The cover gives a hint of the fun: Safa wears a pink party hat and holds up a golden crown and a blue beret, none of which is quite right for prayer. Children see that getting ready is part of the prayer: making wudu, putting on the right clothes, laying out a clean mat and facing the Qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah.
It is a good game to play before a child's own prayer, or when they are starting to join the family for Fajr. Parents can show their child where the Qibla is in their home, and let them lay out their own prayer mat.
Safa is a Miraj original. She also stars in Safa Learns to Pray, and her friend Sami has a game like this one, Sami Gets Ready for Prayer.
What your child will learn
- Fajr is the prayer at dawn, the first of the five daily prayers.
- Getting ready for prayer means making wudu, wearing clean clothes that cover us, and finding a clean place to pray.
- Muslims face the Qibla, the direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, when they pray.
How to play
- It is Fajr time, and Safa needs to get ready for the dawn prayer.
- Help her find her prayer clothes and her pretty scarf.
- Find her special prayer mat.
- Work out which way the Qibla is.
Skills practised
- Following steps in order
- Choosing the right things
- Everyday routines
- Islamic words (Fajr, Qibla)
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Safa need to find before she could pray?
- Would a crown or a party hat be good to wear for prayer? Why not?
- Which way is the Qibla in our home?
- What do you wear when you pray?
Words to know
- Fajr
- The prayer at dawn, the first of the five daily prayers.
- Qibla
- The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, which Muslims face when they pray.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Safa Gets Ready for Prayer suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9 who are starting to learn about prayer and how to get ready for it.
What does Safa Gets Ready for Prayer teach children?
How to get ready for Fajr, from finding prayer clothes, a scarf and a prayer mat to facing the Qibla.
