32 Authentic Hadiths for Children
A Heart-Touching Guide for Young Muslims
Whenever I teach children about Islam, I always feel as if I have entered a small garden. Every word of mine becomes a small seed, some seeds sprout immediately, some take time, but each seed is planted in its place. I have seen many times that even a short hadith settles in the hearts of children in such a way that their behavior starts changing.
I have included in this article the 32 hadiths that I myself have explained to different children. Sometimes sitting in the living room of the house, sometimes in the classroom, sometimes in the courtyard of the mosque and sometimes while traveling. When I saw the sparkle in the children’s eyes that arises when a hadith is connected to reality, I realized how powerful and alive the teachings of the Messenger of Allah are.
Come, let’s begin this loving journey.
1. Actions are based on intentions
This is the first thing I teach children. Children understand that Allah sees the intentions of the heart, if the intentions are good, Allah will definitely reward them.
2. The strong one is the one who controls anger
I tell the children that the real bravery is in suppressing anger, not in fighting.
3. Smiling is also charity
As soon as they hear this, a smile automatically comes on the children’s faces. They understand how easy it is to be good.
4. Cleanliness is part of faith
The love for cleanliness increases immediately, children start checking their nails and clothes.
5. Speak good or keep quiet
This hadith is very effective in teaching children to protect their tongue.
6. Allah loves gentleness
When children hear that Allah loves gentleness, they also try to be gentle.
7. The best is the one who is good to their family
Children immediately promise that they will help more at home.
8. Good friends are like perfume, bad friends are like smoke
This is the best criterion for choosing friendship, children easily understand.
9. Removing something painful from the path is charity
Children are happy to pick up pebbles from the path because they have done a good deed.
10. What you like for yourself, like for your brother
This hadith creates softness and compassion in the heart.
Hadiths that teach good morals
11. Do not lie, not even in play
As soon as children hear this, they start thinking about how important it is to tell the truth.
12. Spread the greeting
Salutation spreads love, friendship and peace.
13. He who does not have mercy on children is not one of us
This hadith creates love and value in the hearts of children.
14. Modesty always brings good
Helps children learn manners and politeness.
15. A Muslim neither hurts anyone with his hand nor with his tongue
This hadith plays a big role in stopping fighting and quarrels.
16. If you see evil, change it with your hand, if you cannot, with your tongue, otherwise consider it evil in your heart
This hadith instills courage and recognition of the truth in children.
17. Do not waste water, even if you are standing on the bank of a river
Children learn to protect water.
Hadiths that instill gratitude and faith
18. He who does not thank people does not thank Allah either
Children learn to value their parents and teachers.
19. Contentment is a treasure
Competing in toys and things decreases.
20. Allah does not look at appearance or wealth, but looks at the heart and actions
Children learn that real beauty is morals.
21. Make it easy, do not make it difficult
This is also the best advice for parents and teachers.
22. Prayer is worship
Children learn to talk to Allah and find a special peace.
Hadiths that teach good habits
23. Gain knowledge from birth to death
Children understand the importance of studying.
24. The best is the one who learns and teaches the Quran
This hadith encourages children to connect with the Quran.
25. The one who guides to goodness also gets the reward of goodness
Children start reminding each other of good deeds.
26. Eating with the right hand is blessed
A small act, but a great virtue.
27. Recite Bismillah before starting to eat
This soon becomes a habit for children.
28. Say Alhamdulillah when you sneeze
This teaches both etiquette and gratitude.
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Hadiths that teach responsibility and justice
29. Each of you is a guardian and each of you will be asked about his responsibility
Children tend to do their own work.
30. Injustice will come as darkness on the Day of Judgment
A love of justice and fairness is born in the hearts of children.
31. Pay the laborer his wages before his work is completed
Children learn to appreciate the hard work of others.
32. Help your brother, whether he is an oppressor or an oppressed
After hearing this, children understand that helping a wrongdoer is done by showing him the right path.
How Hadiths Change the Hearts of Children
I have seen many times that these Hadiths bring about a bright change in the behavior, communication, thinking and heart of children. Some children who used to be angry before start to soften. Some who used to fight all the time start to solve problems through communication. Children who were very afraid come to know that Allah is always with them.
Islam is not just something written in books. Islam walks with us in every moment of life, shows us the way, creates light in our hearts.
Children do not need long speeches. They need short, loving sentences. When they see these hadiths in the lives of adults around them, these teachings sink deep into their hearts.
The last thing
Teaching these 32 hadiths to children is a very beautiful gift. These hadiths contain the wisdom, love, and guidance of the Messenger of Allah. When you explain these things to children with gentleness and love, they not only listen but also adopt them from the heart.
FAQs
Q: Which Hadith teaches us that smiling at someone is a charity?
A:“Smiling at your brother is charity.”
Q:Which Hadith tells us that saying good words is a form of kindness?
A:“A good word is a charity.”
Q: Which Hadith reminds children to respect their parents?
A: “Paradise lies under the feet of mothers.”
Q: Which Hadith teaches kids about being gentle?
A:“Allah is gentle and loves gentleness.”
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