Ramadhan with the Qur’an: A Curated Guide by Age

A curated selection of our most loved activities and resources, to support learners at every stage in building a meaningful relationship with the Qur’an throughout the month.

Ages 0–5 | Experiencing Ramadan

50 Things To Do in the Month of Ramadhan

Ages 5–7 | First Steps with the Qur’an

Quranic Alphabet Series

Qur’anic Alphabet Series introduces young learners to the Arabic letters and Qur’anic words through playful, hands-on experiences.

Ages 7–11 | Engaging with the Qur’an

30 Days With The Qur'an

Activities and lessons to fill the month with meaning, blessings and fun!

30 Days of Quranic Crafts

Hands-on crafts that bring Qur’anic verses and values to life through meaningful, practical activities.

30 Day Quran Calendars

Use as part of a 30 day Ramadhan calendar to learn about the Quran throughout the month.

Ages 11+ | Reflection & Values

Islamic Values Quran Journal

The Islamic Values Journal introduces children to the process of independently reflecting and building a personal relationship with the Quran. 

 

Quranic Highlights

Qur’anic Highlights invites learners to spend a few focused minutes each day with selected surahs, engaging with the Qur’an through reflection, annotation, and growing familiarity with Qur’anic language.

Ages 13+ | Insight & Personal Meaning

Quranic Snapshots Ramadhan Video Series

Qur’anic Snapshots invites daily reflection on a single āyah through short, illustrated videos that support personal Qur’an journalling. Includes a corresponding journalling prompt calendar.

One Quranic Minute: 60 second reminders

One Quranic Minute sparks reflection and practical action, delivering a burst of motivation.

Ages 16+ | Structured Qur’an Study

Juz Highlights: Insights into 100+ verses of the Holy Quran

Juz Highlights is a course designed for older teens and adults seeking structured engagement with the Qur’an with ten 30-minute on-demand sessions that guide you through over 100 meaningful Qur’anic verses with clarity, context, and practical reflection.

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Surah Fatiha: A Guided Walk Through

A 30 minute session to appreciate and introduce Surah Fatiha, the greatest surah of the Holy Quran. Includes video presentation, cross reference verses, quiz and takeaways.

Key Questions Explored:

• What makes this surah so important? 
• Who is Allah? What is my relationship with my Lord? 
• What is the power of the phrase Alhamdulilah? 
• How does understanding this surah help me live with purpose? 
• What is the path I want to take and how will I know the way?
• Perfect for personal reflection or family study, this session lays a strong foundation for your journey through the Quran with Juz Highlights.
• Why do we worship Him? 

"I feel like you took our hands and gently walked us through each ayat so beautifully."

"‘The Mother of the Book’ - I loved that part Great lecture - loved all the modern examples. The way you explained ‘alhamdullilah’, especially the sneezing, Palestine 🇵🇸 and tasbee was so beautiful mashallah. I loved your explanation of ‘Rab’."

I love the follow through with the questions and affirmations which just brings it all together and helps us understand the Surah thoroughly.

"Simple but so deep at the same time! This is definitely going to add some mindfulness to my prayers! "

""thought provoking, concise, informative…it’s hard to find the words but it truly touched my soul."

"I loved the personal coach analogy! Your perspective on how to approach Surah al Fatiha was refreshing and thought provoking."

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Quran Page A Day

 

Quran Verse:

Inna haadhal Quraana yahdee lillatee hiya aqwam

Indeed this Qur’an guides to that which is most upright 17:9

Learning Objective:
- A project for older teens to start building a personal relationship with the Quran

- To read the Quran in English to gain a familiarity with it's contents
- To build a regular and daily habit of engaging with the Quran

It takes less than five minutes to read a page of the Quran! Dedicate a part of your day, everyday to learn about the Quran, the most important and essential manual from our Creator filled with guidance on how to live a successful life. 

Activity: Quran Page a Day

Read a single page of the Quran in English and rewrite the key points in your own words as a way to process your understanding. At this stage you are not using any external sources of reference or explanations. Mark any questions that arise, highlight verses that stand out for you and journal your thoughts. 

Resources:

*A Lesson Per Page by Mizan Institute*

A fantastic free to listen resource presenting a lesson from each page of the Holy Quran, aiding understanding with context and practical implementation. An inspiring programme to start your own journey, using the Quran as a guide to tab and find one lesson per page.

My Qur’an Study Journal by Sun Behind The Cloud

Each page contains, the Arabic Uthmani text, English translation by Ali Quli Qara’i and half a page blank space for your own reflection and study notes.

Quran Hadi App: With English Translation and Interpretation

Displays the Quran page exactly as displayed in an Uthmani 15 line Arabic mushaf with access to audio and verse by verse explanation from An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an.

Quran Journalling Resources: Ideas to aid your Quran journey

Monthly Challenge Ideas:

• 30 Day Habit Tracker: Start off the project by tracking your reading to ensure the building of a good strong habit.
• Lesson Per Page: Write one lesson/takeaway for each page and tab your learnings. 
• Listen to the recitation: The Quran was an audible miracle. Listening holds spiritual impact and there is benefit that its sound and vibrations hold. (The Quran Hadi app makes it easy to select one page to listen)
• Reflection Prompts: My Qur'an Study Journal by SBTC has reflection prompts for each day
• Quranic Truths: Highlight and compile verses that you can hold onto to strengthen your faith
• Memorisation: Choose short phrases to memorise
• Quranic Themes: Use coloured tabs/highlighters to mark Quranic duas, verses addressed to belivers, stories, Names of Allah etc. 
• Quranic Reflections: Dive a little deeper by reading more about one of the verses on the page using the archived weekly reflections by Academy of Learning Islam.

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Pictorial Quran Surah Tabs

 

Activity: Pictorial Quran Surah Tabs

To index the surahs in the Quran for easy reference and to aid learning of the surah names and numbers using visual images that illustrate the chapter titles.

@Ahlulbayt.art.by.alisa has created beautifully illustrated Quran tabs and offers them as a free PDF download which can be sized to your preference. 

By printing the document at 4 per page directly onto A4 sticker paper/labels, will allow you to easily cut and stick each image directly onto the end of small coloured sticky flag tabs.

Larger size images can be printed onto white card to hold its weight and glue in accordingly. 

Note: If your Quran opens to the right like the one translated by M H Shakir, then you will need to reverse your tab printing settings to right-left

Download PDF Quran Tab Images by Ahlulbayt.art.by.alisa

Place the sticky half of the index tab onto the Quran page and place the pictorial image tab sticker onto the other half of the index strip (45x12mm) so that it protrudes when closed.

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30 Quran Journalling Prompts

In Ramadhan people aim to complete a whole reading of the Quran in 30 days that’s why for convenience they divided it into 30 parts, a Juz a day.

Use the calendar prompts from each Juz to engage with the Quran everyday in the month of Ramadhan. Use the ideas to help you record your own reflections and personalise your Quran.

Download Quran Journaling Calendar

Watch a short reflection video on each verse online: Quranic Snapshots Ramadhan Video Series

 

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The Holy Quran with English Translation

The Holy Quran Translated by M H Shakir 

Buy Online: Hujjat Bookshop 

View online: Al.Islam.org

The Quran Phrase by Phrase Translation by Ali Quli Qarai

Buy Online: Hujjat Bookshop

View Online: Online Quran Translation

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Ramadhan 2021: Quranic Highlights

Learning Objective:

- To become familiar with 15 surahs and their contents through 5 minute video presentations through the month of Ramadhan

- To engage with the Quran and personalize own copy by annotating and highlighting verses 

- To build Quranic vocabulary

Quranic Highlights

Surah Al-Qalam 

Surah Al-Hadid

Surah Al-Fath

Surah Al-Muzzammil

Surah Al-Saff

Surah Al-Qamar

Surah Al-Munafiqun

Surah Al-Qiyama

Surah Al-Jumuah

Surah Al-Hujurat

Surah Al-Mulk

Surah Al-Insan

Surah Al-Ankabut

Surah Al-Rum

Surah Al-Dukhan

Subscribe and watch the Quranic Highlights playlist on the Islam From the Start YouTube Channel through the month of Ramadhan.

Teachers may download the main presentaion slides to use in class. Children are encouraged to annotate and hoghlight the verses within their Quran margins for reference while reading

Resources:

Quran Flashcards by Zahra Trust

The Holy Quran with English Translation

Key Concepts and key ayaat of each Sura of the Qur’an by QFatima

The Hidden Quran by Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakshawani

Sura Familiarisation by Academy for Learning Islam

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Journal of an Awesome Muslim Kid by Paradise Pearls

The Journal of an Awesome Muslim Kid by Paradise Pearls is wonderfully compiled. With colourful pages and 30 carefully selected verses, the title is perfect to encourage and guide children to reflect and build their relationship with the Quran. The journal also focuses on instilling a sense of gratitude and moral character with inspiring prompts throughout.

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Surah Yaseen Storytelling Vocabulary Bookmark

Surah Yaseen Vocabulary Bookmark highlighting key images from the Surah Yaseen Storytelling Sessions to help recall and understanding whilst reciting.

Download PDF Bookmark: Prints three per page of each side, reversible on the back.

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Surah Yaseen Storytelling Quiz

View Surah Yaseen Storytelling Set of 20 Quiz Slides

(Answers can be found in the slide notes)

Download Answer Sheet

Watch the complete series: Surah Yaseen Storytelling

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Surah Yaseen: The Future Destination 7

Learning Objective:

- To gain a overview into the contents and lessons from Surah Yaseen 36:48-68

Section four of Surah Yaseen titled our future destination, contains aya that explain how life on a Earth will end and everyone will be brought back to life to be accounted for on the Day of Judgement. 

Watch: YouTube Story Retelling Session 7

Download: Storyboard Vocabulary Worksheet (Print Landscape)
Watch Complete Series: Surah Yaseen Storytelling Sessions
Activity: Use the image storyboard to talk through the verses and share your own retelling.

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Surah Yaseen: The Present World Around Us 5/6

Learning Objective:

- To gain a overview into the contents and lessons from Surah Yaseen 36:33-47

Section three highlights the signs of Allah in the present world around us. From the food He provides, the wonders of the universe and the intelligence given to man, Allah is in total control and without his help and Mercy we are nothing. His signs awaken us to reflect, appreciate and glorify Allah, to become more mindful and share with others what He has blessed us with.

Quranic Vocabulary

Ayah, Ardh, Habban, Nakheel, 'Anab, Thamarihi, Yashkuroon, Azwaja, Layl, Nahar, Shams, Qamar, Manazil, Falakin Yasbahun, Fulki, Nughriqhum, Itaqu, Anfiqu

Watch: YouTube Story Retelling
Download: Storyboard Vocabulary Worksheet (Print Landscape)
Complete Series: Surah Yaseen Storytelling Sessions
Activity: Use the image storyboard to talk through the verses and share your own retelling.

Questions
What is an ayah?
Which pillar of Islam does section 3 highlight
How is the earth a sign of resurrection?
Why do you think the first food mentioned is grain?
What is special about dates and grapes?
Name 5 other signs mentioned in this section
How does reflecting on Allah change you?

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Surah Yaseen: Lessons from the Past 3/4

Watch Storytelling on YouTube

Learning Objective:

- To gain a overview into the contents and lessons from Surah Yaseen 36:13-32

Lessons:

• Do what is right regardless of whether people acknowledge or listen to us, Allah knows!

• Like the man who came running, we all have a duty to care for each other and use whatever we have to encourage goodness.

• Don’t think of any action as insignificant. In the eyes of Allah, your voice counts! The actions of Habib were loved by Allah and recorded for eternity in the Quran – he is given more mention than the messengers.

• Listen to the voice which comes from the heart. We have all been given an inner compass which points to Allah and the truth.

• Don’t blame others. You are the dictator of your own future by your intentions, thoughts, & actions.

• Use your chance today to turn to Allah and correct your actions otherwise it might be too late!

• Allah has the power to wipe out entire nations in a single moment

Quranic Vocabulary

Mathalan, Bi thaalithin, basharun mithluna, rabbuna ya’lum, tataiyarna, qawmun musrifoon, rajulun yas’a, ajran,shafaa, amantu, sayhatan wahidatan

Watch Storytelling Session 3 and Session 4 on YouTube
Download Storyboard Vocabulary Worksheet

Complete Series: Surah Yaseen Storytelling Sessions

Questions
Why does the Quran use parables?
What excuse did the people give for not believing in the messengers?
What name of Allah confirmed to the messengers that Allah knew they were doing their job?
What is the one duty of a messenger?
What did it mean to say the messengers had ‘a bird of evil omen’ with them?
Why are the people called musrifoon/excessive?
What reason does the man who came running give as why the people should follow the messengers?
What two points does the man use to convince himself of belief in Allah?
What was is first concern when he entered Jannah?
How were the people of the town punished?

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Surah Yaseen: The Message and the Messenger 1/2

Learning Objective:
- To gain a overview into the contents and lessons from Surah Yaseen 36:1-12

Key Learning Points:

• The Quran is a book full of wisdom and teaches us how to make wise choices.
• Wisdom is gained by applying the Quran and following the wisest guide, The Prophet and his family.
• The Holy Prophet is one of the messengers on a straight path. He is the guide to follow and a warner against consequences of our own actions.
• The Quran is a mercy from Allah – He hasn’t sent it down because he needs people to believe in him or obey him – he is Al Aziz not in need of power, He is the Mighty! He sent it out of his kindness Rahim.
• There are some people who decide to ignore the warnings even though they know it’s the truth hence have lost the ability to be guided because they have become so stubborn. They have chosen to cover themselves from the truth. They are switched off their thinking and do not use their senses to see and listen.
• Seeking forgiveness, recognizing Allah and following the Quran are the only way to come back to the straight path.
• We will be brought back to life after death.
• Everything we do is recorded as well as the good deeds that continue after us - a footprint. Need to be busy doing good to leave sparkly footprints!

Quranic Vocabulary

Yaseen, Quran, Hakeem/Wise, Mursaleen/Messenger, Sirat Mustaqeem/The Straight Path, Aziz/
Mighty, Raheem/Most Kind, Abaaoohum/Forefathers, Ghafiloon/Heedless, Haqq/Truth, Aghlaalan/Chains, Saddan/Barrier, Sawaaun/Same Tundhir/Warn, Qadamu/Footprints

Watch Storytelling Session 1 and Session 2 on YouTube

Download Storyboard Vocabulary Worksheet
Complete Series: Surah Yaseen Storytelling Sessions

Questions
What is Surah Yaseen known as?
What title does Allah use to describe the Quran?
What names of Allah are used to describe Allah sending down to us the Quran?
What two things does Allah tell us about the Prophet in verses 3 and 4
Why was the Prophet sent with the message of the Quran?
Why do most people not accept the guidance?
Which people are able to accept the warning?
What do footprints refer to?

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Quranic Snapshots Ramadhan Video Series

Short illustrated video reflections for the 13+ on an aya a day to aid personal Quran Journalling.

Quranic Snapshots YouTube Playlist 

Juz 1: Speak kindly to people 2:83

Juz 2: Indeed I am near 2:186
Juz 3: If you love Allah follow me 3:31
Juz 4: Every soul will taste death 3:185
Juz 5: Whatever good comes to you is from Allah 4:79
Juz 6: Race in good works 5:48
Juz 7: Look at the fruit 6:99
Juz 8: Do not be wasteful 6:141
Juz 9: Your Lord is All Forgiving 7:153
Juz 10: Indeed Allah is with us 9:40

Juz 11: Signs of Allah 10:6
Juz 12: My success lies only with Allah 11:88
Juz 13: Indeed in the Remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest 13:28
Juz 14: If you try and count Allah's blessings you would not be able to number them 16:18
Juz 15: And to your parents behave the best 17:23
Juz 16: So be patient with what they say 20:130
Juz 17: We will test you with good and ill as a trial 21:35
Juz 18: Eat of the good things 23:51
Juz 19: Woe to me! I wish I hadn't taken that one as a friend 25:28
Juz 20: What is with Allah is better and more lasting 28:60
Juz 21: Do not walk through the Earth proudly 31:18
Juz 22: It is recorded in a clear record 34:3
Juz 23: Have taqwa of your Lord 39:10
Juz 24: Repel evil with what is best 41:34
Juz 25: Say I ask no reward from you for this 43:23
Juz 26: Don’t make fun of others 49:11-12
Juz 27: Who will lend Allah a goodly loan? 57:11
Juz 28: And He formed you and made beautiful your form 64:3
Juz 29: And those who are watchful of their prayers 70:34

Download the corresponding 30 Day Journaling Prompt Calendar

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30 Days of Quranic Crafts

A project created in collaboration with Sun Behind The Cloud Publications, each craft and activity has been selected to help children aged 7+ to become familiar with and practically understand a range of Quranic verses and values.

To help you create your own Quranic Crafts Scrapbook, we encourage you each day to; 
1. Take a picture of your craft
2. Jot down a few notes including; 
- Ramadhan Date
- Craft Title
- Quran Verse
- What you learnt
3. Compile it all together to create your own Quranic Crafts Scrapbook as a special memento of your Ramadhan. 

The project details for each day will be uploaded daily through the month of Ramadhan.

Day 1: Ramadhan Moon
Day 2: The Goal
Day 3: The Month of Growth
Day 4: Trust in Allah
Day 5: The Best Protector 
Day 6: Have Faith
Day 7: Being Grateful
Day 8: The Best Words
Day 9: Be a Helper of Allah
Day 10: Generosity
Day 11: Spend out of what Allah has given
Day 12: Goodness
Day 13: Be Aware of Allah
Day 14: Good Food
Day 15: Allah is the Sustainer
Day 16: Sleep
Day 17: Water
Day 18: Do not waste
Day 19: Establishing Prayer
Day 20: Patience
Day 21: Constant Improvement
Day 22: The Straight Path
Day 23: The Night of Power
Day 24: Hearts at Rest
Day 25: Parents
Day 26: Allah is All Powerful
Day 27: Names of Allah
Day 28: One Nation
Day 29: Rope of Allah
Day 30: Quiz Time!

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Surah Yaseen Storytelling Sessions

 Help children gain an overview into the contents and lessons of Surah Yaseen using a simplified storytelling format. Coming to the Islam From The Start YouTube Channel every weekend this Ramadhan inshaAllah!

Watch: 
Surah Yaseen: An Introduction to the Heart of the Quran
1. Surah Yaseen: Verses 1-5
2.  Surah Yaseen: Verses 6-12
3. Surah Yaseen: Verses 13-20
4. Surah Yaseen: Verses 20-32
5. Surah Yaseen: Verses 33-40
6. Surah Yaseen: Verses 40-47
7. Surah Yaseen: Verses 48-68
8. Surah Yaseen: Verses 69-83

Session Notes and Storyboard Vocabulary Worksheets:
The Message and the Messenger
Lessons from the Past
The Present World Around Us
Our Future Destination
Summary
Quiz
Surah Yaseen Vocabulary Bookmark

Presentation Slides 

Resources:
Surah Yaseen by QFatima
My Surah Yasin Kit by Me and Mawla
Understanding Surah Yasin by Shaykh Muhammad Saeed Bahmanpour
Surah Yaseen Familiarisation by Academy for Learning Islam

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Ramadhan Sessions 2020

Subhanallah how Allah plans! We had only intended to share one series online this Ramadhan but Quarantine time most definitely became an opportunity to increase Quran time with our little ones and Alhamdulilah we’ve got a line up for every age! 

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Activities:

Quranic Alphabet Series: Letter of the Day

30 Quranic Crafts

Surah Yaseen Storytelling

Quranic Snapshots

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Quran Memorisation Resources

Resources to help children begin to memorize the Holy Qur'an starting with Juz Amma surahs and simple Quranic phrases. The Holy Prophet (SAW) has said, 'Whoever does not have anything of the Quran inside him is like a ruined house.' To memorise the Quran is to put the words of Allah inside you.

Juz Amma Progress Chart by Raising Omar

Each circle’s size is relative to how long the Surah is, and each color represents one quarter of the Juz, helping to break down the goal further into smaller parts. Free to download and print online.

Juz Amma Memorisation Chart by Allamah Education

With pictorial images for each surah title

Islamic Values Quranic Calendar

A Quranic Calendar containing 30 short and memorable Qur'anic phrases exploring the morals and manners of a Muslim. 

50 Illustrated Quranic Lessons

A collection of 50 simple Quranic verses for the little ones to learn and put into practice.

Quranic Snapshots by Islam from the Start

30 short illustrated video reflections on an aya a day.

30 Day Quran Challenge by Academy for Leaning Islam

Short verses selected for ease of remembrance and applicability to everyday situations.

Juz Amma Learning Resources

A list of books to aid Juz Amma learning

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Parables in the Quran

Quran Verse: 
Certainly we have drawn for mankind in this Quran every kind of example so that they may think and take lessons. 39:27

About 80% of the input to our brain comes through our eyes. Parables are examples and analogies used in the Quran to help activate our imagination, the eye of the mind. They are usually told to illustrate a lesson and help us to understand and remember in a clear and easy way.

Activity: Become familiar with some Quranic parables by reading selected verses and talking about what they could mean and reflecting on what they teach us.

Download Parables in the Quran Worksheet

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