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Arabic song · Islamic children's nasheed

أركان الإسلام lyrics

English: The Pillars of Islam

On this page: Meaning · Lyrics · Lines explained

What “أركان الإسلام” is about

This song teaches young children the five pillars of Islam. It encourages them to memorize these fundamental principles with love and joy. Each verse introduces a pillar, explaining its importance in a simple, memorable way.

أركان الإسلام lyrics

Each line in the original, in Roman letters. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

A joyful Arabic Islamic nursery nasheed for children aged 2–5. Classical Arabic (Fusha), clear and accurate Arabic pronunciation, cheerful female singing voice, catchy repetitive melody, gentle child-friendly vocals, playful rhythm, soft percussion and hand claps. Educational, warm, easy for toddlers to memorize. Sing the supplied Arabic lyrics exactly as written. No English words, no spoken introduction, no imitation of existing songs.

[Verse 1]

‎أركان الإسلام خمسة

Arkān al-Islām khamsah

‎نحفظها بكل محبة

Nahfaẓuhā bi-kull ḥabbah

‎ديننا نور في القلب

Dīnuna nūr fī al-qalb

‎يهدي درب الخير والحب

Yahdī darb al-khayr wa-al-ḥubb

[Chorus]

‎واحد، اثنان، ثلاثة

Wāḥid, ithnān, thalāthah

‎أربعة، خمسة، يا أحباب

‎أركان الإسلام جميلة

Arkān al-Islām jamīlah

‎نحفظها يا أصحاب

Nahfaẓuhā yā aṣḥāb

[Verse 2]

‎أول ركن الشهادتان

Awwal rukn ash-shahādatān

‎نور الإيمان في الوجدان

Nūr al-īmān fī al-wijdan

‎أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله

Ashhadu an lā ilāha illā Allāh

‎وأشهد أن محمداً رسول الله

Wa ashhadu anna Muḥammadan rasūl Allāh

[Verse 3]

‎ثاني ركن إقامة الصلاة

Thānī rukn iqāmat aṣ-ṣalāh

‎نصلي خمساً في اليوم

Nuṣallī khamsan fī al-yawm

‎ثالث ركن إيتاء الزكاة

Thālith rukn īta' az-zakāh

‎نعطي المحتاج بكل سرور

[Verse 4]

‎رابع ركن صوم رمضان

‎شهر الرحمة والإحسان

Shahr ar-raḥmah wa-al-iḥsān

‎خامس ركن حج البيت

Khāmis rukn ḥajj al-bayt

‎لمن استطاع إليه سبيلاً

[Chorus]

‎خمسة، خمسة، أركان

Khamsah, khamsah, arkān

‎نحفظها يا أطفال

Nahfaẓuhā yā aṭfāl

‎شهادتان وصلاة وزكاة

Shahādatān wa ṣalāh wa zakāh

‎وصيام وحج يا أبطال

Wa ṣiyām wa ḥajj yā abṭāl

Lines explained

“‎أول ركن الشهادتان”

Awwal rukn ash-shahādatān

The 'two testimonies' (Shahadatayn) refer to the declaration of faith in Islam: 'There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger.'

“‎خامس ركن حج البيت”

Khāmis rukn ḥajj al-bayt

The 'House' refers to the Kaaba in Mecca, which is the destination for the Hajj pilgrimage.

“‎لمن استطاع إليه سبيلاً”

This line is a direct quote from the Quran (Surah Al Imran, 3:97), indicating that Hajj is obligatory only for those who are physically and financially able to perform it.

About this recording

“أركان الإسلام” is an Arabic song with a cheerful, playful and joyful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

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The lyrics run to 25 sung lines, written as 5 verses and a chorus. SongUp AI wrote them in Arabic from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 546 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

Questions about “أركان الإسلام”

What does “أركان الإسلام” mean in English?

“أركان الإسلام” means “The Pillars of Islam” in English.

What is “أركان الإسلام” about?

This song teaches young children the five pillars of Islam. It encourages them to memorize these fundamental principles with love and joy. Each verse introduces a pillar, explaining its importance in a simple, memorable way.

How do you read the “أركان الإسلام” lyrics in Roman letters?

Each line on this page is also written in Roman letters, under the original, so you can read and sing it without knowing the script.

Who wrote the lyrics of “أركان الإسلام”?

SongUp AI wrote these Arabic lyrics from a short idea, then sang them. You can edit AI lyrics line by line, or paste your own, before a song is made.

Why is “أركان الإسلام” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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