AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
A Basket Full of Duas
A Basket Full of Duas — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story
Tonight's story is called A Basket Full of Duas. When Maryam hears that her beloved grandmother isn't feeling well, she wants to fix everything herself — but sh
About This Story
Tonight's story is called A Basket Full of Duas. When Maryam hears that her beloved grandmother isn't feeling well, she wants to fix everything herself — but she can't. When Maryam's mother teaches her that dua is a gift too, she begins gathering duas from everyone who loves her grandmother into one small basket. By the end, Maryam learns that even when our hands can't reach far enough to help, our hearts can always reach Allah — and that a dua given with love is one of the most precious gifts of all.
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Islamic Values
The Dua
اللهم رب الناس، أذهب البأس، اشف أنت الشافي، لا شفاء إلا شفاؤك، شفاءً لا يغادر سقماً
Allahumma Rabban-nas, adhhibil-ba's, ishfi antash-Shafi, la shifa'a illa shifa'uka, shifa'an la yughadiru saqama.
O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the hardship, heal (him/her), You are the Healer, there is no healing except Your healing, a healing which does not leave behind any illness.
— Sahih al-Bukhari 5743
What Your Child Can Learn
When we cannot fix something ourselves, the most loving gift we can give is a sincere dua.
Perfect For
How the bedtime ritual unfolds
Four gentle steps that turn story time into a calm, meaningful nightly routine.
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Bismillah
A calm Bismillah moment opens the story with intention and barakah.
The Story
Studio-narrated chapters carry little listeners into a magical world.
Sleep Well
A soft closing soundscape eases your child gently into sleep.
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