AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
Talha and the Lantern Mountain
Talha and the Lantern Mountain — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story
Tonight's story is called Talha and the Lantern Mountain. When a boy named Talha sets out to climb a mountain said to hold a beautiful garden at its peak, he qu
About This Story
Tonight's story is called Talha and the Lantern Mountain. When a boy named Talha sets out to climb a mountain said to hold a beautiful garden at its peak, he quickly grows frustrated that the path is longer and slower than he expected. Carrying a small unlit lantern that only glows for those who climb with patience, Talha learns — step by step, breath by breath — that rushing does not make the mountain shorter, but trusting Allah اللّٰه and taking one patient step at a time does. By the end, Talha discovers that the most beautiful things are usually found just a little further than where we first wanted to stop.
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Islamic Values
The Dua
رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا
Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran
Our Lord, pour upon us patience
— Quran 7:126
What Your Child Can Learn
Good things are often waiting just past the point where we want to give up, and Allah اللّٰه rewards those who keep trying with patient hearts.
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.
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