AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
Layla and the Floating Feather
Layla and the Floating Feather — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story
Tonight's story is called Layla and the Floating Feather. When six-year-old Layla's best friend Nadia breaks a promise and hurts her feelings, Layla holds on ti
About This Story
Tonight's story is called Layla and the Floating Feather. When six-year-old Layla's best friend Nadia breaks a promise and hurts her feelings, Layla holds on tightly to the hurt, letting it sit heavy in her chest like a stone. Down at Feather Lake, she watches a single feather drift weightlessly across the water and wonders how anything could feel so light. Through the gentle wisdom of her grandmother and the quiet example of the Prophet ﷺ, Layla learns that forgiveness isn't about pretending she wasn't hurt — it's about choosing to put the stone down. By the end, Layla discovers that letting go doesn't make her weak. It makes her feel, for the first time in days, as light as a feather on still water.
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Islamic Values
The Dua
رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا
Rabbana la taj'al fi qulubina ghillan lilladhina amanu
Our Lord, do not put in our hearts any resentment toward those who have believed.
— Surah Al-Hashr, 59:10
What Your Child Can Learn
Forgiving someone who has hurt you sets your own heart free.
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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