AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
Riyaadh and the Lantern Market
Riyaadh and the Lantern Market — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story
Tonight's story is called Riyaadh and the Lantern Market. When Riyaadh spends an evening helping his uncle at his little stall in the Lantern Bazaar, he is give
About This Story
Tonight's story is called Riyaadh and the Lantern Market. When Riyaadh spends an evening helping his uncle at his little stall in the Lantern Bazaar, he is given the exciting job of weighing out pistachios for a customer all by himself. But when he notices the scale tipping in his favour — giving the customer less than she paid for — Riyaadh feels the pull of a tempting thought: no one would even notice. He learns that fairness means giving people their full due even when nobody is watching, and that Allah loves those who deal honestly, down to the very last pistachio. By the end, Riyaadh discovers that an honest heart feels lighter than any coin, and that the Lantern Bazaar shines brightest for those who trade with truth.
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Islamic Values
The Dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, a good/pure provision, and deeds that are accepted.
— Ibn Majah
What Your Child Can Learn
Allah loves the trader who deals justly, even in the smallest things — even one pistachio.
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Bismillah
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The Story
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Sleep Well
A soft closing soundscape eases your child gently into sleep.
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