AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
Ruqqayyah and the Floating Feather
Ruqqayyah and the Floating Feather — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story
Tonight's story is called Ruqqayyah and the Floating Feather. When her best friend Imaan says something that hurts her feelings right before their favorite lant
About This Story
Tonight's story is called Ruqqayyah and the Floating Feather. When her best friend Imaan says something that hurts her feelings right before their favorite lantern festival, Ruqqayyah doesn't know what to do with the tightness in her chest. She visits the quiet waters of Feather Lake, where her grandmother teaches her an old, gentle tradition — placing a feather on the water and watching it drift away, carrying the hurt with it. Along the way, Ruqqayyah learns that forgiveness isn't about pretending nothing happened, but about choosing peace anyway, because Allah الله (God) loves those who forgive. By the end, Ruqqayyah and Imaan are laughing together again beneath the lantern-lit sky, and Ruqqayyah falls asleep with a heart as light and calm as a feather resting on still water.
The full narration and story experience live inside the Salaam Sleep app.
Islamic Values
The Dua
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwanina alladhina sabaquna bil-imani wa la taj'al fi qulubina ghillan lilladhina amanu, Rabbana innaka Ra'ufur-Rahim.
Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts any resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.
— Surah Al-Hashr, 59:10
What Your Child Can Learn
True peace comes when we let go of hurt and forgive with a soft heart, the way Allah الله loves those who forgive.
Perfect For
How the bedtime ritual unfolds
Four gentle steps that turn story time into a calm, meaningful nightly routine.
Hold to Reveal
Press and hold the glowing card to gently reveal tonight's story.
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.
Related Stories
Listen to “Ruqqayyah and the Floating Feather”
Open the full audio story inside Salaam Sleep. Sign in to continue — or start your 7 free nights.
Start 7 free nights