Read, tap and learn together. ShiaEdu's interactive books teach children about the Ahlulbayt (A.S.), Namaz, the Quran and Shia beliefs in simple English, with Urdu and Arabic lines to learn by heart. Every chapter ends with a quiz, so children can check what they have learned and collect stars for their certificate.
Open a book, read a chapter with your child and try the quiz at the end. Your child's progress and stars are saved on your device, so you can carry on where you left off. New books are being prepared and will appear here when they are ready.
A full chapter for each of the Fourteen Ma'soomeen: the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.), Lady Fatima Zahra (S.A.) and the twelve Imams (A.S.). Each chapter gives their birth, parents and children, the work they did for Islam in their era, how they were martyred, and hadith from Shia books.
Open the book ›Usool-e-Deen and Furoo-e-Deen explained with simple examples: Tawheed, Adl, Nubuwwat, Imamat and Qiyamat, the Kalima, prophets, angels and the Imam of our time.
Open the book ›Shia beliefs with their proofs from the Quran and Shia hadith: Imamat and Ghadir, Ghaybat and Intizar, Bada', Taqiyya, Tawassul, Ziyarat and Taqlid.
Open the book ›How Islam began, from the noble lineage of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) and the protection of Hazrat Abu Talib (A.S.) to the first believers; then first prayers, beliefs, Shia and Sunni, daily life in the West and the Islamic year.
Open the book ›Clean and najis, how things become pak again, wudu and what breaks it, ghusl, tayammum, halal food, and why we give Khums and Zakat.
Open the book ›The Fiqh Jaffari rulings of daily life, explained with real cases: taqlid, purity, doubts in Namaz, prayer at university and on holiday, long summer fasts, Khums and Zakat worked out, halal food, the Nikah and burial.
Open the book ›The rules of prayer and fasting in Fiqh Jaffari: conditions, the 12 things that break the prayer, doubts and Salat al-Ihtiyat, Sajdah al-Sahw, Qasr and Qada, what breaks a fast, Kaffarah, Fidyah and Fitrah.
Open the book ›From single Arabic letters to joined letters, harakaat, tanween, sukoon, shaddah and madd, one small lesson at a time.
Coming soonAll 37 surahs of Juz Amma and Surah al-Fatiha, with every Tajweed rule shown in its own colour and a rule-finder game.
Coming soonTwenty-five short stories on truthfulness, kindness to parents, patience, sharing, good friends and online manners, each with a lesson from the Ahlulbayt (A.S.).
Coming soonShort duas for waking up, eating, leaving home, studying, travelling, sleeping and seeing the new moon, in Arabic with meaning.
Coming soonThe twelve Hijri months with the births, martyrdoms, Eids and recommended acts that Shia families remember in each one.
Coming soonChildren who can already read English comfortably, usually from about eight years old, can start with Ahlulbayt (A.S.) for Kids today. Younger children enjoy it too when a parent reads each chapter aloud and asks the quiz questions. As the other books are added, this is the order we suggest:
| Step | Book | Best for | What your child learns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qaida Step by Step | Complete beginners | Arabic letters, sounds and joining |
| 2 | Tajweed with Colours: Juz Amma | After the Qaida | Reading the short surahs with Tajweed |
| 3 | Daily Duas for Kids | From about age 5 | Short duas for every part of the day |
| 4 | Akhlaq Stories for Kids | Ages 5–10 | Good manners and character |
| 5 | My Faith: Shia Aqaid for Kids | Ages 7–12 | Usool-e-Deen and Furoo-e-Deen |
| 6 | Fiqh Jaffari for Kids | Ages 7–12 | Purity, wudu, ghusl and tayammum |
| 7 | Shia Namaz and Roza Rules | Teens and adults | The rules of prayer and fasting |
| 8 | Ahlulbayt (A.S.) for Kids | Alongside any book | The lives of the 14 Ma'soomeen (A.S.) |
| 9 | Islamic Months and Holy Days | Families | The Shia calendar through the year |
| 10 | Shia Aqaid Explained and Shia Islamic Laws for Adults | Teens and adults | Beliefs with proofs, and detailed rulings |
Ten to fifteen minutes is enough. Read aloud, look at the facts card, and talk about one thing your child found surprising.
Let your child answer alone first. Each correct answer earns a star, and wrong answers show the right one with a short explanation.
In our Ahlulbayt (A.S.) classes a tutor can open the same book on screen, explain each chapter and go through the quiz with your child.
These books are made by ShiaEdu, an online Shia Quran academy for children and adults, so every chapter matches what our tutors teach in class.
Yes. Every book is free to read online. There is no signup, no login and nothing to download.
Yes. The content follows Shia books of history and hadith, such as al-Irshad by Shaykh al-Mufid, Usul al-Kafi, the books of Shaykh al-Saduq and Bihar al-Anwar. Each chapter lists its main sources. The rules of Namaz and Roza follow the published rulings of Ayatollah al-Sistani.
Ahlulbayt (A.S.) for Kids is written for children from about eight years old and their parents. Younger children can enjoy it when an adult reads it with them. Fiqh Jaffari for Kids and My Faith: Shia Aqaid for Kids are written for ages 7 to 12. Shia Aqaid Explained, Shia Islam for New Muslims, Shia Namaz and Roza Rules and Shia Islamic Laws for Adults are written for teens, adults and parents.
The main text is in English. Names, verses and hadith also appear in Arabic, with short Urdu lines. You can switch Urdu and Arabic on or off with one tap.
Progress and quiz stars are saved in the browser on your own device. Nothing is sent to ShiaEdu, and clearing your browser data will reset it.
Yes. ShiaEdu tutors teach the Ahlulbayt (A.S.), Aqaid and Islamic education one to one online, and can use these books in the lesson. You can book a free trial class to see how it works.
Our certified male and female Shia tutors teach children one to one online, at a time that suits your family. Book a free trial class and see how a lesson feels before you decide.