- 1 Welcome, Ramadan!
- 2 Why do we fast?
- 3 The sweet date
- 4 The iftar dua
- 5 A smile is charity
- 6 Prophet Adam
- 7 Prophet Nuh
- 8 Prophet Ibrahim
- 9 Prophet Yusuf
- 10 Prophet Musa
- 11 Prophet Yunus
- 12 Prophet Isa
- 13 Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
- 14 Halfway there!
- 15 The sadaqah jar
- 16 Every living thing
- 17 Wudu
- 18 Five prayers
- 19 The Quran
- 20 The last ten nights
- 21 The dua of Laylat al-Qadr
- 22 Good neighbors
- 23 Kindness to parents
- 24 Saying thank you
- 25 Telling the truth
- 26 Zakat al-Fitr
- 27 Watching for the moon
- 28 Eid cards
- 29 Getting ready for Eid
- 30 The last day, or Eid morning
Welcome, Ramadan!
Learn
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year. It is the month the Quran was first sent down.
Quran 2:185
Make
Look for the moon tonight and draw what you see. Start a moon diary and draw it again every few days.
Good deed
Say "Ramadan Mubarak" to three people today.
Why do we fast?
Learn
Allah tells us that fasting helps us remember Him and be careful to do what is right.
Quran 2:183
Make
Make a poster that finishes the sentence: "Fasting helps me…"
Good deed
Help get suhoor or iftar ready.
The sweet date
Learn
The Prophet ﷺ broke his fast with fresh dates. If there were none, he had dry dates, and if there were none, a few sips of water.
Sunan Abi Dawud 2356
Make
Count the dates in the box, then sort them by size. How many are there?
Good deed
Take a few dates to a neighbor.
The iftar dua
Learn
When the Prophet ﷺ broke his fast he said: "Dhahaba al-zama', wa abtallat al-'urooq, wa thabata al-ajru in sha' Allah." The thirst has gone, the veins are moist, and the reward is certain, if Allah wills.
Sunan Abi Dawud 2357
Make
Write the dua on a card and decorate it for the iftar table.
Good deed
Remind your family to say the dua tonight.
A smile is charity
Learn
The Prophet ﷺ said that smiling at your brother or sister is a charity.
Jami' al-Tirmidhi 1956
Make
Make a smile chart. Add a smiley face each time you smile at someone today.
Good deed
Greet everyone at home with "As-salamu alaykum" and a smile.
Prophet Adam
Learn
Allah created Adam and taught him the names of all things. When Adam made a mistake, he said sorry to Allah and asked to be forgiven.
Quran 2:31, 7:23
Make
Name ten things in the room. Can you name them in another language too?
Good deed
Say sorry to someone if you need to, and forgive someone who says sorry to you.
Prophet Nuh
Learn
Allah told Nuh to build a great ship. Nuh kept working patiently even when people laughed at him.
Quran 11:37–38
Make
Build an ark from a box or paper and fill it with animal pairs.
Good deed
Be patient today while you wait your turn.
Prophet Ibrahim
Learn
Ibrahim and his son Ismail built the Kaaba together, and made dua while they worked.
Quran 2:127
Make
Make a Kaaba from a small box and black paper.
Good deed
Help someone at home with a job, and make dua while you do it.
Prophet Yusuf
Learn
Yusuf's brothers were unkind to him, but years later he forgave them and said: "There is no blame on you today."
Quran 12:92. Quran translation: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab.
Make
Make a forgiveness card with a kind message inside.
Good deed
Forgive someone today, even if it is hard.
Prophet Musa
Learn
Allah told Musa to strike the sea with his staff, and the sea parted so he and his people could cross safely.
Quran 26:63
Make
Draw the sea parting, with a dry path down the middle.
Good deed
Help someone who is worried or scared feel safe.
Prophet Yunus
Learn
Inside the whale, Yunus prayed: "La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu min al-zalimin." There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong.
Quran 21:87. Quran translation: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab.
Make
Make a paper whale and write Yunus's dua inside it.
Good deed
Learn Yunus's dua and say it today.
Prophet Isa
Learn
Isa spoke as a baby to tell people he was a servant of Allah. He was kind and dutiful to his mother, Maryam.
Quran 19:30–32
Make
Make a thank-you card for your mother or someone who looks after you.
Good deed
Do a job for your mother without being asked.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Learn
Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a mercy to all the worlds.
Quran 21:107
Make
Draw a map of the journey from Makkah to Madinah.
Good deed
Be merciful to an animal: put out water for the birds.
Halfway there!
Learn
You have reached the middle of Ramadan. Keep going: Allah loves good deeds that we keep doing, even small ones.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6464
Make
Count your stars so far and add up the good deeds you remember.
Good deed
Choose one good habit to keep for the rest of the month.
The sadaqah jar
Learn
The Prophet ﷺ said that charity never makes your wealth less.
Sahih Muslim 2588
Make
Decorate a jar and label it "Sadaqah".
Good deed
Put a coin or a toy you can share into the jar.
Every living thing
Learn
Allah made every living thing from water.
Quran 21:30
Make
Plant a seed in a cup and watch it grow this month.
Good deed
Don't waste water: turn off the tap while you brush your teeth or make wudu.
Wudu
Learn
Before we pray, we wash with wudu: hands, mouth, nose, face, arms, head, ears and feet.
Quran 5:6
Make
Make a wudu chart with a picture for each step.
Good deed
Make your wudu slowly and carefully today.
Five prayers
Learn
Muslims pray five times a day: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.
Quran 4:103
Make
Make a prayer clock from a paper plate, with the five prayers around it.
Good deed
Pray one prayer on time with your family.
The Quran
Learn
The Prophet ﷺ said the best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5027
Make
Make a bookmark for your Quran or Quran app.
Good deed
Read or listen to Surah al-Fatiha, and teach someone one word from it.
The last ten nights
Learn
Tonight the last ten nights begin. One of them is Laylat al-Qadr, which is better than a thousand months.
Quran 97:3
Make
Make a paper lantern or a string of stars for the last ten nights.
Good deed
Stay up a little with your family to make dua.
The dua of Laylat al-Qadr
Learn
Aishah asked the Prophet ﷺ what to say on Laylat al-Qadr. He taught her: "Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni." O Allah, You are forgiving and love to forgive, so forgive me.
Sunan Ibn Majah 3850; Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3513
Make
Make a dua jar: write duas on slips of paper and fold them inside.
Good deed
Make dua for someone else today.
Good neighbors
Learn
The Prophet ﷺ said that the angel Jibril kept reminding him to be good to neighbors.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6014
Make
Draw a card for a neighbor.
Good deed
Deliver your card, or help a neighbor with something.
Kindness to parents
Learn
Allah tells us to be kind to our parents and speak to them gently.
Quran 17:23
Make
Make a coupon book of jobs you can do for your parents.
Good deed
Give your parents one coupon and do the job today.
Saying thank you
Learn
Allah says: "If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more."
Quran 14:7. Quran translation: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab.
Make
Write or draw ten things you are thankful for.
Good deed
Say "Alhamdulillah" after every meal today.
Telling the truth
Learn
The Prophet ﷺ said that truthfulness leads to goodness, and goodness leads to Paradise.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6094
Make
Play a true-or-false game with your family.
Good deed
Tell the truth today, even when it is hard.
Zakat al-Fitr
Learn
Before the Eid prayer, every Muslim family gives Zakat al-Fitr so that everyone can enjoy Eid. It is given for the young and the old.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1503
Make
A sa' is the old measure for Zakat al-Fitr: about four double handfuls of food. Measure one with rice and see how much it is.
Good deed
Help your family give Zakat al-Fitr.
Watching for the moon
Learn
Islamic months start with the new crescent moon. The Prophet ﷺ said to fast when you see it and stop fasting when you see it.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1909
Make
Look back at your moon diary. How has the moon changed this month?
Good deed
Go out with your family to look for the new moon.
Eid cards
Learn
Eid is a day of thanks and happiness after Ramadan.
Quran 2:185
Make
Make Eid cards for family and friends.
Good deed
Give your cards, or post a picture of them to someone far away.
Getting ready for Eid
Learn
On the morning of Eid al-Fitr, the Prophet ﷺ ate an odd number of dates before going out to the prayer.
Sahih al-Bukhari 953
Make
Make a banner with the Eid takbeer: "Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, la ilaha illallah…"
Good deed
Lay out your Eid clothes and help tidy the house.
The last day, or Eid morning
Learn
Some years Ramadan has 29 days and some years 30. Either way, Eid is coming! People greet each other with "Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum": may Allah accept from us and from you.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1913
Make
Look back at all your stars and choose your favorite day.
Good deed
Keep one good habit from Ramadan after it ends.
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For parents
- Each day has something to learn, something to make and one good deed. Most activities need only paper, pens and things you already have at home.
- During Ramadan a new door opens each day. Before Ramadan, every card can be explored, so you can plan ahead.
- Print any day’s card with the Print this card button. It fits on one page.
- Every statement about the Quran or the Prophet ﷺ has its source on the card, so older children can look it up with you.