For Parents
What is Layth & Layan Love Islam, and what does it teach my child? Layth & Layan Love Islam is a gentle Islamic site for children: stories, duas, games, songs, and videos that teach character through everyday moments. Made by a small family team, with care.
Why we built this
We make Islamic content for kids that doesn't talk down to them. No lectures. No fear. Just stories and friends that show what good character looks like in everyday moments: sharing, being kind, telling the truth, asking for help.
It's the kind of content we wanted for our own kids and couldn't always find. So we made it.
Layth and Layan are a brother and sister growing up like the children in your home: getting things wrong sometimes, learning, laughing. We hope they feel like part of your family too.
What they've been up to
The big ideas
A few small tips
- 1 Sit with them the first time. Watch the welcome, explore the town together, let them lead the tap.
- 2 Don't quiz them. If they finished a story, just say "Did you like it?" and let the story do its work.
- 3 Use the duas in real moments. If they learned the dua before sleep, say it together at bedtime. That's where it lives.
- 4 Stars are for them, not for you. Don't push for streaks. Some days they'll skip, and that's okay.
- 5 The whole site is a safe space. No accounts. No ads. No links out. They can tap freely.
Questions parents often ask
What is Layth & Layan Love Islam?
Layth & Layan Love Islam is a free online world where Muslim children explore their faith through duas, stories, Islamic songs, games, and short videos. The site is built around two characters, Layth and Layan, and helps children ages 3 to 12 build a joyful, lasting connection with Islam through a gentle, kid-first experience. The website lives at laythlayan.com and is supported by our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@Layth_Layan.
What age is Layth & Layan suitable for?
Layth & Layan is designed for Muslim children ages 3 to 12. The youngest enjoy the audio duas, illustrations, and Islamic songs. Early readers engage with the read-along stories and games. Older kids track their daily learning streak in the Secret Treehouse and dig into the deeper content as we add it. The tone and humor are crafted to work for the whole age range, so younger children stay engaged and older kids do not feel talked down to. The same site grows with the child.
Is Layth & Layan free?
Yes, the Layth & Layan website is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions, no paywalls, and no advertising on the site. Our first four read-along books are also free, and we plan to release additional books and printable coloring books that families can purchase to support the project. Families who want to support our work can also contribute through a sadaqa jariya option, with funds going directly into building out the website, creating more content, and keeping the core experience free for every Muslim family around the world.
Is there a Layth & Layan app?
Not yet. Layth & Layan currently lives at laythlayan.com, which works beautifully on phones, tablets, and computers without needing any download. We do plan to build a dedicated Layth & Layan app once we have validated the demand from families who use the site, but for now the website is the home for everything.
Where can I watch Layth & Layan videos?
Layth & Layan videos live on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@Layth_Layan, and the latest are embedded directly in the Watch section of laythlayan.com. The YouTube channel is set as “Made for Kids” and follows YouTube’s children’s content guidelines.
Are the duas on Layth & Layan authentic?
Yes. Every dua on Layth & Layan is taken from the Quran or authentic hadith, and we cross-reference each one against established compilations before publishing.
Do the nasheeds on Layth & Layan use music?
Yes, our current nasheeds include musical instruments. We are working on recording instrument-free versions of every song, so that families who prefer vocals-only content can enjoy them too. Both versions will be available on the website, so each family can choose what suits them best.
Is Layth & Layan safe for my child?
Yes. Layth & Layan is built with child safety as a priority. The website has no advertising, no comments section, no chat or messaging features, no accounts, and no behavioral tracking on the site itself. Your child's progress (such as stars and learning streaks) is saved locally on their own device, not on our servers. Some sections embed videos from YouTube, which has its own privacy policy. Every video, story, song, and game we publish is reviewed before going live to ensure it's age-appropriate, Islamically sound, and free of anything a parent would not be comfortable with their young child seeing or hearing.
What can my child learn on Layth & Layan?
On Layth & Layan, children learn essential daily duas for waking up, eating, sleeping, traveling, and more, with the Arabic text, English transliteration, clear meaning, and audio so they can listen and repeat. They listen to Islamic stories and read-along books, sing along to Islamic nasheeds, play gentle games with Islamic themes, and meet a cast of friends (Layth, Layan, Sofia, Sir Jad, and KitKat) who guide them through their day. The Secret Treehouse hub tracks their daily learning streak and rewards consistency with stars.
At what age should a Muslim child start learning duas?
Muslim children can begin learning duas as soon as they can speak. From ages 2 to 3, children can repeat very short duas like Bismillah (said before eating) and Alhamdulillah (said after eating or sneezing). These become natural reflexes long before the child understands what the words mean. By ages 4 to 5, children can memorize slightly longer duas, such as the ones for entering or leaving the house, going to sleep, or traveling. By ages 6 to 8, children are ready to learn the morning and evening adhkar (remembrances) and to understand what each dua means and why Muslims say it. By ages 9 to 12, children can tie duas to their broader Islamic identity, learn the longer adhkar, and say them with understanding and intention.
The most important factor isn’t age. It’s consistency. Saying the same dua at the same daily moment, with warmth and joy, is what helps it root in a child’s heart for life.
How do I teach my Muslim child to love Islam?
Teaching a child to love Islam is less about explanation and more about experience. A few principles work across families:
- Be joyful, not anxious. Children absorb the emotion behind a lesson more than the lesson itself. If salah is presented as a beautiful gift, children look forward to it. If it’s presented as a heavy obligation, they may resist it later.
- Make it daily and small. A single Bismillah before lunch, said every day, builds a stronger Islamic identity than an hour-long lesson once a week. Repetition in tiny doses creates love.
- Model what you want them to learn. Children watch their parents far more than they listen to them. A child who sees a parent praying with peace, reading the Quran with attention, or making dua with sincerity learns that this is what Muslims do, without needing to be told.
- Use stories and characters. The Prophet ٷ taught through stories, and children’s hearts are still moved most by narrative. Books, videos, and shows that feature Islamic characters, prophet stories, and everyday Muslim life help children see themselves as part of a larger, beautiful tradition.
- Celebrate the small wins. When a child says their first full dua, or fasts the first hour of Ramadan, or chooses to be kind, celebrate it. Recognition reinforces identity, and identity reinforces practice.
Layth & Layan was built around these principles: gentle, joyful, daily, repetitive, and full of characters children can love.
What are the best Islamic resources for Muslim kids?
There are many excellent Islamic resources for Muslim children, and the right ones depend on your child’s age and learning style. A few widely-respected options across categories:
- Books: Noor Kids is widely loved for early-reader picture books and chapter books about Muslim children navigating everyday life.
- Educational content: Yaqeen Institute’s children’s series, freely available on YouTube, covers prophet stories and Islamic foundations.
- Multimedia: Muslim Kids TV offers a range of cartoons and series for various ages.
- Websites and shows: Layth & Layan Love Islam (laythlayan.com) brings duas, stories, songs, and games into one screen-friendly world for ages 3 to 12.
The best approach is usually a mix: books for quiet time, videos for engagement, and interactive websites for daily learning. Every family will find a combination that fits.