Arabic Alphabet
All 28 letters with their sounds, plus tracing and matching quizzes.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan, explained for children
Short, simple answers your child can understand.
The month of the Quran
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The Quran was first revealed in Ramadan (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:185).
Fasting
From dawn to sunset, grown-up Muslims don't eat or drink. They eat before dawn (suhoor) and break the fast at sunset (iftar).
Children and fasting
Children don't have to fast until they reach puberty. Many practise little by little, for example until lunchtime.
Laylat al-Qadr
The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months (Surah Al-Qadr, 97:3). Muslims seek it in the last ten nights.
Kindness and charity
Ramadan is a time to share, help others and give charity, including Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer.
Eid al-Fitr
The month ends with Eid al-Fitr, a day of prayer, family and joy.
A plan for the month
A simple Ramadan plan with Quran for Kids
Small daily habits that add up over thirty days.
- Every evening: read or watch one prophet story together before bed.
- Every week: learn one short surah, such as Al-Kawthar, Al-Ikhlas or An-Nas.
- Every day: practise wudu and the prayer steps with Learn to Pray.
- On Eid: celebrate everything your child learned this month.
Ideas for families
Making Ramadan special for your child
A first half-day fast
Let older children try fasting until lunchtime on a weekend, and celebrate the effort, not just the result.
Iftar helper
Give your child a job at iftar: setting the table, handing out dates or pouring water.
A kindness jar
Write one good deed on a slip of paper each day and collect them in a jar until Eid.
A Ramadan countdown
Make a calendar with a small activity for each day: a story, a surah, a dua or a kind act.
FAQ
Ramadan questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin in early February 2027. The exact date depends on the sighting of the new moon in your country.
At what age do children start fasting?
Fasting becomes required at puberty. Before that, many families let children practise gradually, with short or half-day fasts and without pressure.
How can I explain fasting to a young child?
Keep it simple: in Ramadan, grown-ups don't eat or drink from dawn to sunset because Allah asked them to. It helps them remember people who are hungry and feel closer to Allah.
Does Quran for Kids have a Ramadan section?
There is no separate Ramadan section, but the app's prophet stories, word-by-word surahs and Learn to Pray lessons fit naturally into a Ramadan routine.
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Quranic and Arabic words with pictures, meanings and audio.
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Learn to Pray
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Prophet Stories
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Create Your Own Story
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