Dhikr Tasbeeh Tracking Ideas

Fun and engaging ideas to encourage Dhikr recitation.

Salawaat Sweet Jar
Dhikr Square
Sticker Tracker and Tally
Surah Ikhlas Stars
Dhikr Meter
Dhikr Breaks

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Dhikr Square

Numbered Dhikr Square For Younger Children

Use the hundred grid Dhikr Square as a tracker to mark tasbeeh recitation during a’amaal nights and the special seasons of worship.

Older children (or parents alongside their little ones!) can use the plain grid to set their own targets and draw up a key accordingly. They may for example colour one square for every 5-10 recitations. 

Plain Grid To Be Used For Individual Targets

Activity: Rajab Dhikr
The Holy Prophet (S) emphasised great reward in reciting Suratul Ikhlas in the month of Rajab. Younger children can recite and colour 3-4 squares of the numbered grid every day to complete 100 Surah Ikhlas by the end of the month. Older children can use the plain grid to set their own targets, draw up a key and aim to complete the square by the end of the month. 

Activity: Sha’ban Salawaat

Activity: Laylatul Qadr A'maal

Use the Dhikr Square to help you recite one hundred Surah Qadr through the night!

Activity: Ashura A'maal
Use the Dhikr Square to help you recite one hundred Surah Ikhlas throughout the day

Download: Dhikr Square Template

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Dhikr Breaks

Take dhikr breaks, time out throughout the day to remember Allah. It's amazing how many Salawaat, Alhamdulilah and even Surah Ikhlas you can recite in just one minute! It's a fun way to get little ones involved in dhikr and it takes just 60 seconds!

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Dhikr Meter

To motivate little ones to make a daily habit reciting their chosen dhikr during the special months of worship, have the children pick their own targets and design how to track their progress.

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Season of Worship

It is the beginning of a very special season. The next three months, Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadhan are three special months that make it a season of worship. A special time to increase in our remembrance of Allah. In Rajab, we clear the weeds, prepare the soil and plant the seeds by asking Allah for forgiveness to clean our hearts from all that is wrong and recite lots of Surah Ikhlas. In Sha'ban, we water the seeds by continuing to do good deeds and reciting lots of salawaat! Our seeds begins to sprout. Finally, we are ready to be the guests of Allah in the month of Ramadhan. During this month, we can see the fruits of our hard work and worship and harvest the rewards.  

Activity: Seed Planting

Plant some sunflower seeds into a pot and label with the seasons of worship

Rajab: The month for planting

Sha'ban: The month for watering

Ramadhan: The month for harvest

Activity: Recitation of Surah Ikhlas
A special time to increase in our remembrance of Allah. In this month, we have been taught to try and recite laillaha illa/astaghfirullah and sura Iklhas as much as we can. 

Activity: Dhikr Tasbeeh Tracking Ideas 

Lots of different ways to engage and motivate little ones to keep up their Dhikr recitations; from stickers, digital counters, tally charts, timers, colouring in square and even sweets! 

Activity: Rajab Calendar

Rajab Dua by Buzz Ideazz

Rajab A'mal Daily Checklist by Kisa Kids

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Mi'raj: The Most Amazing Night Journey

A special journey the Holy Prophet (S) took to the heavens on the 27th Rajab when he was 50 years old, 10 years after receiving the first revelation.

Wall display to illustrate the journey by Towards Jannah

Free Printable Craft By Lunar learners

Resources: http://www.ezsoftech.com/islamic/meraj.asp

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Ma'bath: The Beginning of Prophethood

On the 27th of Rajab when the Holy Prophet (S) was 40 years old, he received the first revelations of the Quran (96:1-5). The first word was Iqra, Read! It was brought to him by Angel Jibrael in the cave of Hira. This night is known as Mab'ath or the night when he was given the responsibility of Prophethood. The whole Quran was revealed to the Holy Prophet (S) on Laylatul Qadr in the month of Ramadhan and then gradually over a period of 23 years to the people.

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The Birth Of Imam Ali (as)

Lesson notes from Madressa.net

Download complete lesson plan: Imam Ali (as)

Resources: QFatima: Let me learn about Aimmatiy

Worksheets: Muslim Kids

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Rajab Calendar

Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadhan are three special months that together make a season of worship. A special time to increase in our remembrance of Allah. In this month, we have been taught to try and recite laillaha illa/astaghfirullah and sura Iklhas as much as we can. 

Activity: Rajab calendar

Illustrate the calendar with a drawing and display it as a reminder of the important events in the month.

Download and Print 2019 Calendar

Activity: Happy Birthday Cake by Teaching Young Muslims

Use together with the Rajab calendar to keep track of the celebrations of the month. Template to print candles with the birth dates of each of the Imams available online.

Activity: Surah Ikhlas Dhikr Recitation

The Holy Prophet (S) emphasised great reward in reciting Suratul Ikhlas in the month of Rajab. Make it a habit to recite with the child everyday, marking with a gold star. Leave the stickers in a visible place and encourage the child to try and remember throughout the day. Each recitation is 'like a shining light in the darkness, showing you the way to reach Allah'.

Related Activities:

Season of Worship

Dhikr Tasbeeh Tracking Ideas 

Surah Ikhlas

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Salawaat Sticker Tracker

Encourage the recitation of salawaat in young children while sitting at mosque by using stickers or stamps. Helps to keep them engaged and allows them to be able to see how many they've recited. 

Older children could make a tally chart or use a digital counter as a fun alternative to a tasbeeh.

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