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Wudu, every position of Salah and every word in it — checked on camera until your child prays alone.
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Teaching children to pray
Salah Classes for Kids — Learning to Pray, Step by Step
Wudu, the positions of prayer and the words to say, taught gently and one-to-one at your child's pace — as part of their Islamic Studies classes.
- Wudu and salah
- Taught at your child's pace
- Male or female teacher
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Why teach salah early
The short answer: children learn to pray best by doing it, little by little, long before it becomes an obligation. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged parents to teach their children to pray from around the age of seven, so that by the time they are older, prayer is already a familiar habit rather than a sudden new rule.
Our teachers teach salah gently, one step at a time, with lots of practice and no pressure.
What your child learns
Salah is taught in small parts that build on each other:
- Why we pray, and the five daily prayers
- How to make wudu, step by step
- Standing, bowing (ruku), prostrating (sujood) and sitting
- Surah Al-Fatiha and short surahs to recite
- What to say in each position
- The tashahhud and ending with salam
- How many rak'ahs each prayer has
- Simple duas to make after salah
See how your child gets on — the first 3 classes are free.
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Every child is different, but this is a gentle, realistic order:
| Age | Focus | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 4–6 | Copying the movements, saying Allahu Akbar, learning Al-Fatiha and a short surah | Enjoys praying beside a parent |
| 7–9 | Wudu, the full order of the prayer, the words for each position, the number of rak'ahs | Can pray a full salah on their own |
| 10–12 | Praying regularly, accuracy of recitation, understanding the meaning of what they say | Prays the daily prayers with understanding |
| 13+ | Concentration (khushu), the sunnah prayers, and the wider rules of salah | Prayer is their own habit |
This is a guide, not a rule — the teacher follows your child's pace.
Small differences between schools
Muslims around the world pray in the same basic way, but there are small differences between the schools of thought — for example in where the hands are placed, some words recited, or how the sitting is done. All of these are well established.
Our teachers do not take sides. Tell us which school your family follows, and the teacher will teach your child to pray the way they see you pray at home.
How it fits into classes
Salah is part of our Islamic Studies teaching, so it can run alongside your child's Quran reading in the same weekly classes, or as a focused course of its own. The Quran reading itself helps too — the better your child reads, the more accurately they recite in prayer.
Classes are live, one-to-one and 30 minutes, with a male or female teacher. Parents can watch any class, and every class is checked by a female supervisor.
Helping at home
Children learn salah most from seeing it. A few simple habits make a big difference between classes:
- Let your child pray beside you, even if they only copy
- Give them their own prayer mat
- Praise effort, not perfection
- Practise one new part a week
- Pray together at least once a day
- Keep it calm and positive — never a punishment
Book a free salah class
Book 3 free one-to-one classes and the teacher will see what your child already knows and where to begin. No card is needed.
Our classes at a glance
- Who
- Children from age 4 (teens and adults welcome too)
- Format
- Live one-to-one on video — never a group
- Class length
- 30 minutes (45 for Hifz, same fee)
- Classes a week
- 1 to 5, your choice
- Teacher
- Male or female, your choice — same fee
- Supervision
- A female supervisor checks every class for teaching quality. Parents can also join and watch any class, at any time during the lesson
- Timing
- Classes run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in your time zone
- Fees
- From $30 a month · no registration fee · no contract
- Free trial
- 3 free trial classes · no credit card needed
- Teaching since
- 2018 · 500+ students in 15 countries
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Why parents choose us
Everything a parent wants from a Quran teacher
Private 1-to-1 lessons
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Male & female teachers
You choose who teaches. Same fee, change any time.
Flexible timings
Seven days a week, in your own time zone.
Monthly progress tests
Regular updates so you see what was learnt.
Made for kids
Short, fun activities and patient teachers.
Female supervisor in every class
A female supervisor checks each class for teaching quality — and you can join and watch at any time during the lesson.
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Every plan is live one-to-one, 30 minutes a class (45 for Hifz, same fee). No registration fee, no contract — and you start with free classes before paying anything.
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$30/month
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What age should my child start learning salah?
Many families start gently from age 4 to 6 by praying together, then teach the full prayer from around age 7, following the Prophet's ﷺ guidance to teach children to pray from that age.
Will the teacher follow our school of thought?
Yes. There are small differences between the schools in how some parts of salah are done. Tell us which your family follows and the teacher will teach that way.
Can salah be taught together with Quran reading?
Yes. Salah is part of our Islamic Studies teaching and can be included in your child's regular classes, or taken as a focused course.
My child cannot read Arabic yet. Can they still learn salah?
Yes. Young children learn Al-Fatiha and the short surahs by listening and repeating, while they learn to read with the Noorani Qaida alongside.
Do you teach wudu too?
Yes. Wudu is taught step by step before the prayer itself.
What do your classes cost?
Plans start at $30 a month (£24, €28) for one 30-minute one-to-one class a week, with no registration fee and all learning materials included. Siblings get a 10% family discount from the second child, and the first 3 classes are free with no card needed.
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