Dada & Me: When I Grow Up Song
Zayd hears the song his father made as a boy about what he wanted to be, from teacher to sailor, and how to please Allah in any job. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Dada & Me: When I Grow Up Song about?
Dada & Me: When I Grow Up Song is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Zayd and his grandfather, Dada, listen to a song about what a child might be when they grow up, and how any path can be a way to please Allah.
It starts with a question about singing. Dada has loved to sing ever since he was Zayd's age, but he was never sure he would become a singer: there are so many exciting things to be, and he changed his mind every week. Then Dada remembers that Zayd's father made a song about this when he was much younger. So they go to the song machine to hear it, with some tennis rackets, a sailor's hat and a dinosaur.
The song asks, again and again: what will I be when I grow up? A teacher, so people can come and learn science, history and the Qur'an. A writer of stories and poetry, insha'Allah. A doctor who finds cures and treats the poor and the needy. A sailor across the seven seas, spreading peace. A mummy, raising children and going through life with dignity. And the chorus answers for everyone: whatever we become, as Muslims everywhere, we want to be the best we can, follow the Prophet ﷺ and the Qur'an, and please Allah.
Children learn that it is good to dream about the future, that there are many ways to help people, and that their intention to please Allah matters in any job. This version is music-free: the song is sung with voices only.
What your child will learn
- There are many good things to be when we grow up.
- Any job can be a way to help people and please Allah.
- Whatever we become, we can follow the Prophet ﷺ and the Qur'an.
- We say insha'Allah when we talk about what we hope to do.
Talk about it afterwards
- What jobs did the song talk about?
- What would you like to be when you grow up?
- How could that job help other people?
- How can someone please Allah in their work?
Words to know
- Insha'Allah
- If Allah wills; said when we talk about something we hope to do.
- Dada
- Grandad, a word for a grandfather in many South Asian families.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Dada & Me: When I Grow Up Song suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It turns a question children love, what will I be, into a simple song.
What does Dada & Me: When I Grow Up Song teach children?
That there are many good paths in life, and that whatever they choose, they can follow the Prophet ﷺ and the Qur'an and please Allah.
Does Dada & Me: When I Grow Up Song have music?
No. This version is music-free, sung with voices only.
