Free Dhul Qa’dah Colouring Page Included
Introducing preschool children to this month is a wonderful way to teach peaceful values, kindness, and preparation for the special Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. Young children learn best through simple conversations and hands-on activities, making this a perfect opportunity to introduce Islamic months in a meaningful and age-appropriate way.
To help support your learning, a free colouring page is included at the end of this post.
What is Dhul Qa’dah? (Preschool Friendly Explanation)
You can explain Dhul Qa’dah simply:
“Dhul Qa’dah is a special month in the Islamic calendar. It is one of the peaceful months where Muslims try extra hard to be calm, kind, and helpful.”
You can also share:
- It comes before Dhul Hijjah
- It is a peaceful and quiet month
- It is a time to practice kindness and patience
Keep explanations short and repeat them throughout the month.
It’s one of the Sacred Months
Dhul Qa’dah is one of the four sacred months in Islam. These months are special times when Muslims are encouraged to increase good deeds and avoid wrongdoing.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“The year is twelve months, of which four are sacred: three consecutive months — Dhul Qa’dah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram — and Rajab…”
— Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith helps children understand that this month is a peaceful and important month in Islam.
You may explain to preschoolers:
“Dhul Qa’dah is one of the special peaceful months. During this time, we try extra hard to be kind, gentle, and helpful.”
Why Teach Preschoolers About Dhul Qa’dah
Teaching children about this month helps:
- Learn about Islamic months
- Practice kindness and patience
- Build early Islamic understanding
- Prepare for Dhul Hijjah and Eid-ul-Adha
- Develop positive character traits
These simple lessons help children connect their faith to everyday behaviour.
Circle Time Message
You may like to share this during circle time:
“Dhul Qa’dah is a peaceful month. We try to be calm, kind, and helpful. When we are kind, we make others happy and please Allah.”
Repeat this message throughout the month to reinforce learning.
Simple Activities for Preschoolers
Kindness Discussion
Ask children simple questions:
- How can we be kind today?
- How can we help our friends?
- What does being peaceful look like?
Children can draw their ideas or share with the group.
Dhul Qa’dah Kindness Jar
Create a kindness jar for the month:
Each time children:
- Share toys
- Help clean up
- Use kind words
- Show patience
Add a heart, sticker, or token to the jar.
Watch kindness grow throughout the month.
Free Dhul Qa’dah Colouring Page
To support your learning, I have created a free Dhul Qa’dah colouring page for preschool children.
This simple colouring activity helps children:
- Become familiar with the name Dhul Qa’dah
- Engage in calm, peaceful learning
- Develop fine motor skills
- Reinforce Islamic month learning
Children can colour the page while you talk about:
- Being kind
- Being peaceful
- Helping others
- Preparing for the next special month
How to Use the Colouring Page
You can use the printable in several ways:
- Circle time activity
- Quiet table work
- Islamic calendar introduction
- Take-home activity
- Bulletin board display
Children may also like to:
- Add stars
- Draw hearts
- Decorate with stickers
- Colour with crayons or pencils
Extending the Learning
You can extend the activity by encouraging children to:
- Share one kind thing they will do today
- Draw themselves helping someone
- Talk about peaceful behaviour
These small discussions help children connect learning to everyday life.
Teaching preschool children about Dhul Qa’dah is a gentle way to introduce Islamic values of kindness, patience, and peace. Simple activities like colouring, discussion, and kindness tracking help make learning engaging.
The free colouring page makes it easy to introduce this special month.
Small lessons today help build strong hearts tomorrow.
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