Eating manners
Bismillah, right hand, eat from what's near you, Alhamdulillah.
- Wash hands before eating
- Say “Bismillah”
- Eat with the right hand
Good manners for kids
Little manners, big hearts
Islamic manners (adab) for children: how we eat and drink, greet, share, tell the truth, look after Allah's gifts and treat our parents. Each page shares what the Qur'an or the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught, in kid language, with questions to talk about, a family activity and often a song.
8 mannersAges 2–8SongsActivities
At the table
Eating, drinking and taking care of our food.
Drinking manners
Sit, Bismillah, three sips, Alhamdulillah.
- Sit down to drink
- Say “Bismillah”
- Hold the cup in the right hand
Not wasting
Take what you need, finish what you take.
- Take a small helping first — you can ask for more
- Turn off the tap while brushing teeth
- Switch off lights when leaving a room
With friends
Salaam, sharing and telling the truth.
Greeting with salaam
Say salaam first, and always reply.
- Say salaam when you meet someone
- Say salaam when you come home
- Always reply when someone says it to you
Sharing and taking turns
My turn, your turn — fair is fair.
- Wait for my turn and count while I wait
- Ask: “Can I have a turn when you're done?”
- Offer: “Do you want a go?”
Honesty
Tell the truth, even when it's hard.
- Say “It was me” when something breaks
- Keep promises — or say sorry if I can't
- Jokes are fun, but they're true
At home
Kindness to parents and everyday body manners.
Kindness to parents
Kind words, a gentle voice, helping hands.
- Help without being asked
- Use a kind voice, even when cross
- Say please and thank you
Yawning and sneezing manners
Cover the yawn; sneeze, then Alhamdulillah.
- Cover your mouth when you yawn
- Sneeze into a tissue or your elbow
- Say “Alhamdulillah” after a sneeze
How to use these pages
Sing it, talk about it, practise it
- Play the song together and dance along — it gives your child the words.
- Ask one or two of the questions at dinner or bedtime. Listen more than you talk.
- Try the family activity, then add one habit to a chart and celebrate every try.
Parent toolHabit chart studioMake a personalised, shame-free habit chart with your child's name — print it for the fridge.Make a chart →PlayGood Deeds GardenSort kind deeds and grow a garden — every good choice makes a flower bloom.Play free →Learn the wordsIslamic words for kidsBismillah, Alhamdulillah, Assalamu alaikum and more — with audio.See the words →
Questions parents ask
Why teach manners as part of Islam?
Good character is at the heart of Islam. When children learn that saying Bismillah, sharing and telling the truth please Allah, manners stop being just rules — they become part of who they are.
How many habits should we work on at once?
One or two. For ages 2–5, a chart with no more than five habits works best — and celebrate effort, not perfection.
What if my child gets it wrong?
Gently show the right way and try again. No telling-off and no crosses on charts — children learn manners from warmth and repetition.