AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN
The Little Horse's Dua
The Little Horse's Dua — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story
Tonight's story is called "The Little Horse's Dua." When a young horse named Amir wanders too far from his herd chasing fireflies across Starlight Fields, the s
About This Story
Tonight's story is called "The Little Horse's Dua." When a young horse named Amir wanders too far from his herd chasing fireflies across Starlight Fields, the sun sinks, the sky turns dark, and he finds himself completely alone. At first Amir tries to find his own way home, but the fields only grow bigger and stranger in the dark. It is an old tortoise named Hilm who reminds him of something his mother once taught him — that whenever he feels small and afraid, he can speak to اللّٰه, and he is never truly alone. By the end, Amir learns that dua is not just words for the hardest moments, but a quiet friend he can carry with him always.
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Islamic Values
The Dua
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah, innaka antal-Wahhab.
Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
— Surah Ali 'Imran (3:8)
What Your Child Can Learn
Whenever we feel afraid or alone, we can turn to Allah in dua, because He always hears us and never leaves us.
Perfect For
How the bedtime ritual unfolds
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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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