AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
Ruqqayyah and the Garden of Smiles
Ruqqayyah and the Garden of Smiles — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story
Tonight's story is called Ruqqayyah and the Garden of Smiles. When Ruqqayyah discovers a forgotten garden behind the masjid where the flowers have stopped bloom
About This Story
Tonight's story is called Ruqqayyah and the Garden of Smiles. When Ruqqayyah discovers a forgotten garden behind the masjid where the flowers have stopped blooming, she meets an old woman who hands her a small copper watering can with a secret — it only works when kindness is poured in with the water. As Ruqqayyah begins smiling at the quiet children who pass through the garden without a word to each other, she learns that even the smallest kindness, given freely, can wake up something that has been asleep for a long time. By the end, the garden is full of colour again — and so is Ruqqayyah's heart.
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Islamic Values
The Dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَالْعَمَلَ الَّذِي يُبَلِّغُنِي حُبَّكَ
Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuka, wal-'amalalladhi yuballighuni hubbak.
O Allah, I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the deeds that will bring me to Your love.
— Tirmidhi
What Your Child Can Learn
A small smile shared with someone else is a gift that can grow into something much bigger.
Perfect For
How the bedtime ritual unfolds
Four gentle steps that turn story time into a calm, meaningful nightly routine.
Hold to Reveal
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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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