Welcome, O Ramadan
An animated nasheed for children aged 4 to 9 that welcomes Ramadan, the month of the Qur'an, with fasting, night prayer, charity and thanks to Allah.
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What is Welcome, O Ramadan about?
Welcome, O Ramadan is an Islamic animated nasheed for children aged 4 to 9 that welcomes the month of Ramadan and teaches what it is for: seeking forgiveness through prayer and fasting, giving charity and seeking Allah's pleasure.
The chorus greets the month like an honoured guest: "Welcome, O Ramadan, you are honoured, O month of the Qur'an." Each verse then calls on the believers. The one who sleeps should stand up and remember Allah. The one who fasts should stand in prayer at night, and Allah will forgive. The believers should give charity for the pleasure of Allah, read the Qur'an every night of Ramadan, look out for the most blessed of all nights, and give thanks to Allah for the month of Ramadan.
The pictures follow a boy in a town by the sea. He watches the new crescent moon from his window at night, sees an old man praying on his mat, and watches a woman share a basket of food with a man in need by the harbour. Then he joins the rows of men and boys praying at night in the mosque, under strings of coloured lights, and prays on his own mat at home.
The nasheed lasts about 3 minutes and is music-free.
It is a gentle way to prepare children for Ramadan a week or two before it begins, and to talk with them about the good deeds they could do in the month: praying, reading the Qur'an, giving and saying thank you to Allah.
What your child will learn
- Ramadan is the month of the Qur'an.
- Praying at night in Ramadan is a way to ask Allah for forgiveness.
- In Ramadan we give charity for the pleasure of Allah.
- Laylatul Qadr is the most blessed night of all, and we look out for it.
- We thank Allah for the month of Ramadan.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185: The month of Ramadan is the month in which the Qur'an was sent down.
- Surah Al-Qadr 97:3: The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 37: Whoever prays at night in Ramadan out of faith and hoping for reward will have his past sins forgiven.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why is Ramadan called the month of the Qur'an?
- What good deeds does the song ask us to do in Ramadan?
- How did the woman in the video help the man by the harbour?
- What would you like to do this Ramadan?
Words to know
- Ramadan
- The ninth month of the Islamic year, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset.
- Laylatul Qadr
- The Night of Power, the most blessed night of the year, in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Sadaqah
- Charity given for the pleasure of Allah.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Welcome, O Ramadan suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. The chorus is easy to learn, and the pictures show a boy taking part in the month.
Does Welcome, O Ramadan have music?
No. It is music-free.
How long is Welcome, O Ramadan?
About 3 minutes.
What does Welcome, O Ramadan teach children?
That Ramadan is the month of the Qur'an, and a time to pray at night, give charity, look out for Laylatul Qadr and thank Allah.
