30 Hadiths for Children
1. Sincerity in Actions
Hadith:
إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ
Translation:
“Actions are judged by intentions.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always have good intentions in everything you do.
2. Speaking Good or Staying Silent
Hadith:
مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
Translation:
“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should say what is good or remain silent.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Think before you speak and avoid hurting others with words.
3. Smiling is Charity
Hadith:
تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ صَدَقَةٌ
Translation:
“Smiling at your brother is charity.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
A simple smile can make someone’s day better.
4. Kindness to Parents
Hadith:
رِضَا اللَّهِ فِي رِضَا الْوَالِدِ
Translation:
“The pleasure of Allah is in the pleasure of the parent.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Respect and obey your parents to please Allah.
5. Helping Others
Hadith:
اللَّهُ فِي عَوْنِ الْعَبْدِ مَا كَانَ الْعَبْدُ فِي عَوْنِ أَخِيهِ
Translation:
“Allah helps those who help their brother.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Be helpful and kind to people around you.
6. Saying Salaam (Peace) First
Hadith:
أَفْشُوا السَّلَامَ بَيْنَكُمْ
Translation:
“Spread peace among you.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Greet people with “As-salamu alaykum” to spread love and unity.
7. Cleanliness is Half of Faith
Hadith:
الطُّهُورُ شَطْرُ الْإِيمَانِ
Translation:
“Cleanliness is half of faith.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Keep yourself and your surroundings clean.
8. Control Your Anger
Hadith:
لَا تَغْضَبْ
Translation:
“Do not get angry.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Stay calm and control your emotions.
9. Love for Others
Hadith:
لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لأَخِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ
Translation:
“None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Wish good for others as you wish for yourself.
10. The Best Among You
Hadith:
خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ
Translation:
“The best among you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Learning and teaching the Quran is the best act.
11. Allah Loves Kindness
Hadith:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الرِّفْقَ فِي الْأَمْرِ كُلِّهِ
Translation:
“Indeed, Allah loves kindness in all matters.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always be kind to people and animals.
12. The Power of Dua
Hadith:
الدُّعَاءُ هُوَ الْعِبَادَةُ
Translation:
“Dua (supplication) is worship.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always ask Allah for help through dua.
13. The Strongest Person
Hadith:
لَيْسَ الشَّدِيدُ بِالصُّرَعَةِ إِنَّمَا الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ
Translation:
“The strong person is not the one who overcomes others, but the one who controls himself when angry.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Real strength is controlling your emotions.
14. The Best Character
Hadith:
إِنَّ مِنْ خِيَارِكُمْ أَحْسَنَكُمْ أَخْلَاقًا
Translation:
“The best among you are those with the best character.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Good manners make you a great person.
15. Trust in Allah
Hadith:
وَمَنْ يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ
Translation:
“Whoever relies upon Allah, He is sufficient for him.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always trust Allah in every situation.
16. Guarding the Tongue
Hadith:
مَنْ يَضْمَنْ لِي مَا بَيْنَ لَحْيَيْهِ وَمَا بَيْنَ رِجْلَيْهِ أَضْمَنْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةَ
Translation:
“Whoever safeguards his tongue and his private parts, I guarantee him Paradise.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Speak only good and avoid bad words.
17. Loving the Prophet ﷺ
Hadith:
لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى أَكُونَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ وَلَدِهِ وَوَالِدِهِ وَالنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ
Translation:
“None of you will have faith until I am more beloved to him than his father, his children, and all people.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Loving the Prophet ﷺ is part of faith.
18. Fulfilling Promises
Hadith:
الْمُسْلِمُونَ عَلَى شُرُوطِهِمْ
Translation:
“Muslims must honor their agreements.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always keep your promises.
19. Feeding the Hungry
Hadith:
أَطْعِمُوا الْجَائِعَ وَعُودُوا الْمَرِيضَ
Translation:
“Feed the hungry and visit the sick.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Help those in need and show care for others.
20. The Importance of Prayer
Hadith:
بَيْنَ الرَّجُلِ وَبَيْنَ الشِّرْكِ وَالْكُفْرِ تَرْكُ الصَّلَاةِ
Translation:
“Between a person and disbelief is abandoning prayer.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Never miss your prayers.
21. Respecting Elders
Hadith:
لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ لَمْ يُوَقِّرْ كَبِيرَنَا وَيَرْحَمْ صَغِيرَنَا
Translation:
“He is not one of us who does not respect the elders and show mercy to the young.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Respect older people and be kind to younger ones.
22. Honesty Leads to Goodness
Hadith:
إِنَّ الصِّدْقَ يَهْدِي إِلَى الْبِرِّ
Translation:
“Truthfulness leads to righteousness.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always speak the truth.
23. Do Not Harm Others
Hadith:
لَا ضَرَرَ وَلَا ضِرَارَ
Translation:
“There should be neither harm nor reciprocating harm.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Do not hurt anyone with words or actions.
24. The Importance of Gratitude
Hadith:
مَنْ لَا يَشْكُرُ النَّاسَ لَا يَشْكُرُ اللَّهَ
Translation:
“Whoever is not grateful to people is not grateful to Allah.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always say thank you and appreciate kindness.
25. Be Gentle with Others
Hadith:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ رَفِيقٌ يُحِبُّ الرِّفْقَ
Translation:
“Allah is gentle and loves gentleness.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Speak softly and treat others with kindness.
26. Visiting the Sick
Hadith:
مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا نَادَاهُ مُنَادٍ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ أَنْ طِبْتَ وَطَابَ مَمْشَاكَ
Translation:
“Whoever visits a sick person, a caller from the heavens calls: ‘You are pure, and your steps are blessed.’”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Visit and comfort the sick.
27. Greed Leads to Destruction
Hadith:
إِيَّاكُمْ وَالشُّحَّ، فَإِنَّ الشُّحَّ أَهْلَكَ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ
Translation:
“Beware of greed, for it destroyed those before you.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Share with others and don’t be greedy.
28. Show Mercy to Others
Hadith:
الرَّاحِمُونَ يَرْحَمُهُمُ الرَّحْمَٰنُ
Translation:
“The merciful will be shown mercy by the Most Merciful.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Be merciful so that Allah will be merciful to you.
29. Moderation in Everything
Hadith:
إِنَّ الدِّينَ يُسْرٌ
Translation:
“Indeed, religion is easy.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Don’t make things too hard for yourself in Islam.
30. Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Hadith:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ إِذَا عَمِلَ أَحَدُكُمْ عَمَلًا أَنْ يُتْقِنَهُ
Translation:
“Allah loves that when one of you does something, he does it well.”
Lesson from the Hadith:
Always do your best in everything.