Dada & Me: The Salah Song
Dada teaches Zayd the names and times of the five daily prayers, from Fajr to Isha, in a song. A music-free Dada & Me song for ages 4 to 9.
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What is Dada & Me: The Salah Song about?
Dada & Me: The Salah Song is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Dada teaches his grandson Zayd the names and times of the five daily prayers, and why salah is such a gift.
It is time for salah, and Zayd is not quite sure about it. So Dada looks for a way to teach him the names and times of the prayers, and they head to the song machine with prayer mats, hats, prayer beads and, of course, some glitter.
The chorus is a simple list children can learn by heart. Fajr is the morning salah, before sunrise. Then comes Dhuhr, around the middle of the day. Asr is in the late afternoon. Maghrib is just after sunset, when the sun has gone. And Isha we pray when the night is dark.
Between the choruses, the song explains why the prayers matter. Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam, and at these special times we get to speak with Allah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that praying five times a day is like bathing in a river outside your home five times a day: no dirt is left. Salah was a gift for the Ummah, and the coolness of the Prophet's ﷺ eyes. However busy the day is, we can still find the time to turn to Allah.
Children learn the five prayers in order, when each one is prayed, and that salah is a blessing rather than a chore. This version is music-free: the song is sung with voices only.
What your child will learn
- Muslims pray five times a day, and each prayer has its own time.
- The five prayers are Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
- Salah is one of the five pillars of Islam.
- The five prayers wash away our wrong deeds, like bathing in a river.
Where this video comes from
- Sahih al-Bukhari 8: Islam is built on five pillars, and prayer is one of them.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 528: The five daily prayers are like a river at a person's door in which he bathes five times a day, so no dirt is left on him.
Talk about it afterwards
- Can you name the five daily prayers in order?
- Which prayer do we pray before sunrise, and which one when it is dark?
- What did the Prophet ﷺ compare the five prayers to?
- Which prayer could you try to pray with your family today?
Words to know
- Salah
- The prayer Muslims pray five times a day.
- Fajr
- The dawn prayer, before sunrise.
- Dhuhr
- The midday prayer.
- Asr
- The late afternoon prayer.
- Maghrib
- The prayer just after sunset.
- Isha
- The night prayer.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Dada & Me: The Salah Song suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. The chorus is a simple list of the five prayers and their times, easy for young children to learn.
What does Dada & Me: The Salah Song teach children?
The names of the five daily prayers, when each one is prayed, and why salah is a blessing.
Does Dada & Me: The Salah Song have music?
No. This version is music-free, sung with voices only.
How long is Dada & Me: The Salah Song?
About 6 minutes.
