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I Love Mama & Baba

A song for kids · words to sing along

Layan

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Sung by Layan · Layth follows along

  1. Oh oh oh oh
  2. I wake and start my day with care
  3. With gentle words and dua fair
  4. My mother smiles her heart feels light
  5. I help her from the morning light
  6. My father works so hard each day
  7. I greet him in a kind, warm way
  8. I listen close to what they say
  9. And try to follow and obey
  10. Allah loves the ones who try
  11. To serve their parents nice and kind
  12. Jannah lies beneath her feet
  13. Kindness makes our deen complete
  14. If I am wrong, I say it fast
  15. Forgive me, please don't let it last
  16. I keep my voice both calm and low
  17. Respect is what I want to show
  18. I make dua for them each night
  19. O Lord, reward them with your light
  20. For all the love they gave to me
  21. I pray they're blessed eternally
  22. Allah loves the ones who try
  23. To serve their parents nice and kind
  24. Jannah lies beneath her feet
  25. Kindness makes our deen complete
  26. With every smile and helping hands,
  27. we follow what Allah has planned
  28. Kind hearts grow strong in all we do
  29. For them we care our whole life through

What this song is about

Everyday respect for parents rather than grand gestures: helping Mama from first light, greeting Baba warmly when he comes home from a long day, listening closely to what they say, keeping your voice calm, apologising quickly when you are wrong, and making dua for them at night.

What your child learnsHow to treat your parents day to day — helping, greeting them kindly, listening, keeping a calm and quiet voice, saying sorry quickly, and making dua for them.

Questions parents ask

How can a child honour their parents day to day?

The song keeps it small and repeatable: help from first light, greet Baba kindly when he comes home from a long day, listen to what they say, keep your voice calm, say sorry quickly when you are wrong, and make dua for them at night.

What does “Jannah lies beneath her feet” mean in the song?

It points to a well-known teaching about the honour Islam gives to mothers. The dua page for parents explains where it comes from and what it asks of a child. Read more →

Is there a dua children can say for their parents?

Yes — short ones asking Allah for mercy, blessings, forgiveness and goodness for mum and dad. The song ends on the same idea: “O Lord, reward them with your light.”