Salah for kids, step by step

Learn to pray, step by step

Six short, illustrated lessons take your child from why we pray to wudu, the positions of salah and what we recite, and end with a guided prayer you can pray together.

  • Free to download
  • 12 languages
  • iPhone, iPad & Android
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What your child learns

Six lessons, from wudu to the first prayer

Each lesson takes only a few minutes, and most end with a short quiz.

Why We Pray

A gentle start about why Muslims pray, in five short cards.

Wudu

Every step of wudu, from the intention to the feet. Your child taps the glowing spot to “wash” it, then learns the dua after wudu.

Prayer Positions

Takbir, standing, ruku, sujud, sitting, tashahhud and salam, each with a clear picture.

What We Recite

Al-Fatiha, short Surahs and the words of the prayer in Arabic, with transliteration and meaning. Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas and Al-Kawthar can be heard verse by verse.

Prayer Times & Rak'ahs

The five daily prayers and how many rak'ahs each one has.

Pray With Me

A guided two-rak'ah Fajr prayer that moves through every position, so your child can pray along.

How it works

Made to pray along

Your child picks a friend to pray with, a boy or a girl, and every picture follows that choice. Badges such as Wudu Master and First Prayer celebrate each milestone.

  1. Open Learn to Pray and choose who will pray with your child.
  2. Start with Why We Pray and Wudu, then continue lesson by lesson.
  3. Check what was learned with a short quiz.
  4. Pray Fajr together in Pray With Me, one position at a time.
The Learn to Pray lessons in Quran for Kids
Tips for parents

Helping your child start to pray

Pray side by side

Children learn prayer by watching. Let your child stand next to you, even before they know all the words.

Show your family's way

The lessons teach a simple form that most madhhabs share. Where details differ, show your child how your family prays.

One step at a time

Wudu first, then the positions, then the words. There's no rush.

Celebrate milestones

Notice and praise every step. The badges in the app make each milestone feel special.

FAQ

Learn to Pray questions

What does Learn to Pray cover?

Why we pray, wudu, the prayer positions, what we recite, the five daily prayers with their rak'ahs, and a guided two-rak'ah Fajr prayer.

Which way of praying does it teach?

A simple form that most madhhabs share. A note for parents invites you to show your child your family's way where details differ.

Can my child hear the recitations?

Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas and Al-Kawthar can be heard verse by verse. The other words of the prayer are shown in Arabic with transliteration and meaning.

Is it free?

The Why We Pray and Wudu lessons are free. Premium unlocks the other four lessons, including the guided prayer.

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