Online Islamic Studies for Kids: Faith Through Stories, Games and Books
Alfjr's online Islamic Studies classes for kids are live one-to-one lessons for children aged 4 to 12. Children learn belief, worship, the seerah, manners and daily adhkar through stories, games and Alfjr's own books. The aim is simple: a child who loves the teacher, loves the lesson and carries what they learn into their day.
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Why fun comes first
A child who enjoys the lesson keeps coming back, and a child who keeps coming back keeps learning. So Alfjr teachers start with what children love: a story, a picture, a question, a game. Our message to every teacher is to be the teacher this child never forgets, the one whose lesson the child is excited to join.
For younger children: short stories, pictures and simple games, with Playtime, Alfjr's book of 20 games that teachers use to keep young learners moving and engaged.
For older children: stories with questions to talk through, and how each idea fits school, friends and home.
A day with Yahya and Layla
In Alfjr's book My Daily Dhikr and Du'a, six-year-old Yahya and his big sister Layla, who is nine, learn the remembrance of Allah through their day. Their mischievous companion Dilly keeps trying to make them forget, but they always remember Allah. Each of the twenty adhkar is tied to a real moment of a child's day:
- Morning and night: starting the day trusting Allah, and a du'a before sleep.
- Bathroom and wudu: entering and leaving, Bismillah before wudu and the testimony after it.
- Getting ready: thanking Allah for clothes, and the du'a at the mirror.
- Meals: Bismillah before eating and Alhamdulillah after.
- On the move: leaving and entering home, riding, going upstairs and downstairs.
- Feelings: seeking refuge when angry, SubhanAllah at something beautiful, and the sneezing dhikr.
The book ends with a Dhikr Journey certificate, so a child can celebrate finishing it.
Alfjr's books for kids
Teachers work from books the academy wrote itself, used only in Alfjr lessons.
- My Iman Journey: a series for ages 4 to 12 on the six pillars of iman, from belief in Allah to belief in al-Qadar.
- My Daily Dhikr and Du'a: twenty adhkar through the day with Yahya, Layla and Dilly, ending with a Dhikr Journey certificate.
- My Character as a Muslim: good manners through what Allah teaches, what the Prophet ﷺ teaches, Islamic stories, and living what you learn.
- Qurani, Parts One and Two: recite, understand, love and live the short surahs, from Al-Fatihah to Ash-Shams.
What children study
- Belief and iman: who Allah is, the pillars of Islam and the six pillars of iman, in words a child understands.
- Worship: wudu, salah and fasting, step by step, with the reasons behind them.
- Seerah and stories: the life of the Prophet ﷺ and the stories of the Prophets.
- Manners and character: honesty, kindness, respect and sharing, practised through everyday situations.
- Duas and adhkar: the remembrance of Allah for each moment of the day.
- Living the Quran: the meaning of the short surahs a child already knows.
Teachers and parents
Many of our teachers are Islamic university graduates, and lessons can be explained in English or Arabic. Girls are taught by female teachers only, and every female teacher works under a female supervisor. Each family has a dedicated teacher and supervisor, and receives a report after every lesson and a monthly progress report. If the first teacher is not the right fit, a second trial with another teacher is free.
Plans for children start at $36 per month. Islamic Studies can be combined with Quran or Arabic in one schedule. For teenagers, see Islamic Studies for teens and adults, and for all programmes, the Islamic Studies overview.
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Frequently asked questions
At what age can my child start Islamic Studies?
From age 4. Classes for kids run to age 12, and the teacher adapts stories, games and pace to the child's age and understanding.
How do you keep children interested?
Fun comes first: stories, pictures, questions, games and Alfjr's own books. Teachers aim to be the teacher a child never forgets, so the child looks forward to every lesson.
Which books do children use?
Alfjr's own books: the My Iman Journey series for ages 4 to 12, My Daily Dhikr and Du'a with Yahya and Layla for ages 4 to 9, My Character as a Muslim, and Qurani Parts One and Two.
Who are Yahya and Layla?
They are the children in Alfjr's book My Daily Dhikr and Du'a: six-year-old Yahya and his nine-year-old sister Layla, who learn twenty adhkar through their day while Dilly tries to make them forget.
Do you have female teachers for girls?
Yes. Girls are taught by female teachers only, and every female teacher works under a female supervisor.
How are parents kept informed?
Each family has a dedicated teacher and supervisor, and receives a report after every lesson and a monthly progress report.
How much do Islamic Studies classes for kids cost?
Plans for children start at $36 per month. The final plan is confirmed after the free evaluation. See plans and prices.
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