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Bismillah

A song for kids · words to sing along

Layan

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Sung by Layan · Layth follows along

  1. When I wake up in the morning and I open up my eyes
  2. I say Bismillah to greet the day beneath the skies
  3. When I sit down for my breakfast,
  4. when I tie up both my shoes
  5. Bismillah is the magic word it's good to use
  6. Say it once and say it proud
  7. Bismillah sing it loud
  8. God is with us all the way
  9. In every single thing today
  10. At the start of everything we do
  11. Allah's blessing carries us through
  12. When I carry bags for Mama,
  13. when I set the plates just right
  14. Bismillah on my lips and everything feels alright
  15. When I ride my bike or draw a picture,
  16. colour, cut, and glue
  17. Bismillah is the way to start everything I do
  18. Say it once and say it proud
  19. Bismillah, sing it loud
  20. God is with us all the way
  21. In every single thing today
  22. At the start of everything we do
  23. Allah's blessing carries us through
  24. When I help my little brother,
  25. when I share my favourite toy
  26. Bismillah fills my heart with love
  27. and fills my soul with joy
  28. When I go to bed at night-time,
  29. when I switch off all the lights
  30. Bismillah is my first and my last word at night!
  31. Say it once and say it proud
  32. Bismillah, sing it loud
  33. God is with us all the way
  34. In every single thing today
  35. At the start of everything we do
  36. Allah's blessing carries us through
  37. Two little words begin our day
  38. They sweep our worries far away
  39. Bismillah, warm and true
  40. Allah's love in all we do
  41. Say it once and say it proud
  42. Bismillah, sing it loud
  43. God is with us all the way
  44. In every single thing today
  45. At the start of everything we do
  46. Allah's blessing carries us through

What this song is about

Bismillah at the start of everything, not only the special things: opening your eyes in the morning, sitting down to breakfast, tying your shoes, riding a bike, carrying bags for Mama, sharing a favourite toy, and switching off the light at night. Every chorus comes back to the same idea — at the start of everything we do, Allah's blessing carries us through.

What your child learnsSaying Bismillah before you begin something — eating, playing, helping at home, going to sleep — and that it belongs at the start of ordinary moments, not just important ones.

Questions parents ask

What does Bismillah mean?

It means “In the name of Allah”. Muslims say it before starting something — a meal, a journey, a piece of work — as a way of beginning with Allah in mind. Read more →

When should children say Bismillah?

Before anything they begin. The song puts it in deliberately ordinary places: opening your eyes in the morning, tying your shoes, carrying bags for Mama, sharing a toy, and last thing before the light goes off.

Is there a longer version of Bismillah?

Yes. The fuller phrase is Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem — “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”. Children usually learn the short Bismillah first and grow into the longer one.