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AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN

The Secret Silver Key

The Secret Silver Key — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story

Ages 3–8Secret Stories

When seven-year-old Fatimah is entrusted with a beautiful silver key by her grandmother, she feels proud — until she forgets to take care of it and it goes miss

About This Story

When seven-year-old Fatimah is entrusted with a beautiful silver key by her grandmother, she feels proud — until she forgets to take care of it and it goes missing. As she searches every corner of Silver Key Village, she learns that being trusted with something means caring for it even when no one is watching. By the end, Fatimah discovers that real responsibility isn't about being perfect — it's about carrying an amanah with a careful, loving heart.

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Islamic Values

Amanah (Trustworthiness)Responsibility (Amanah)

The Dua

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Rabbi zidni 'ilma

My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

— Surah Taha, 20:114

What Your Child Can Learn

Being trusted with something means caring for it even when no one is watching; caring for an amanah with a loving heart is its own kind of worship.

Perfect For

BedtimeAges 3–8Learning amanah (trustworthiness)Muslim families

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The Story

Studio-narrated chapters carry little listeners into a magical world.

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Sleep Well

A soft closing soundscape eases your child gently into sleep.

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