The Lullaby I Sing to My Daughter

In the very first days after becoming a mom, I was trying to get my baby to sleep when I suddenly remembered an old Nasheed I used to love as a child. As the near-forgotten words came to memory, I realized what a beautiful and perfect lullaby it was to lull my daughter to sleep. 

It captured my feelings as a new mom so well – the wonder, the joy, and the love. What’s more, the words of the Nasheed made for a lovely introduction to Allah ﷻ. 

The Nasheed is “You are Very Special” by Zain Bhikha.

You are very special / There’s no one just like you
Created by the Master / Allah created you
You are very special / exclusively designed

You are very special / And I’m so glad you’re mine
You were made by Allah / He fashioned your heart
You were made by Allah / He knew you from the start

You were made by Allah / Unique in all your ways
You were made by Allah / To praise him all your days

Bright little eyes He gave you / To help you find your way
May Allah grant them wisdom / To see you through each day

You are very special / There’s only of you
You are very special / And remember I love you

You were made by Allah / He fashioned your heart
You were made by Allah / He knew you from the start

You were made by Allah / Unique in all your ways
You were made by Allah / To praise him all your days

Whatever life will bring you / Whatever you will bear
Remember your Creator / Allah is always there
And when your world is crumbling / With pain and darkness too
Just look into your heart / Allah is there for you

You were made by Allah / He fashioned your heart
You were made by Allah / He knew you from the start

You were made by Allah / Unique in all your ways
You were made by Allah / To praise him all your days

Since mothers spend so much of their time lulling their children to sleep in the initial years, you can spend that time introducing him/her to Allah ﷻ. You can hum Dhikr and words of love instead.

What lullaby do you sing to your child? Leave a comment below to let me know!