Du'a for kids · Through the day

Du'a when you see something lovely

When we see something lovely we say “Masha'Allah, la quwwata illa billah” — remembering that every good thing happens because Allah wills it.

Ages 2–8AudioFree card

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مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ، لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Masha'Allah, la quwwata illa billah

“This is what Allah has willed; there is no power except with Allah.”

For little ones

What it means

“Allah made this lovely thing happen — all the power is Allah's!”

The moment

When we say it

When we see something lovely — a beautiful garden, a new baby, a friend's great drawing, or our own nice things.

Learn the word: MashaAllah

Teach it

How to teach it in 3 steps

Step 1: Tell the Qur'an story of the man with two gardens (Surah al-Kahf), who became proud instead of thanking Allah.
Step 2: Play “MashaAllah spotting” on a walk: whoever spots something lovely says it first.
Step 3: Use it to praise others' work too — it turns admiration into thanks to Allah.

PlayWhat do we say?Listen to a little story and tap what we say. A playful check after you've practised.Play free →Free printableDu'a when you see something lovely cardPrint it for the fridge, the door or the car — US Letter or A4.Download the free card →Parent toolDu'a for Every MomentMark “Seeing something lovely” as practising or known for each child, and print it on a personalised card sheet.Open the tool →

Questions parents ask

How is this different from just “MashaAllah”?

“MashaAllah” on its own is the everyday expression. The full phrase comes from the Qur'an (18:39) and adds “all power is Allah's” — perfect for our own blessings.