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AN ISLAMIC BEDTIME STORY FOR CHILDREN

The Wombat's Welcome Home

The Wombat's Welcome Home — Salaam Sleep Bedtime Story

Ages 3–8Wild Wonders

Tonight's story is called The Wombat's Welcome Home. When new neighbors arrive in Meadow Village with nowhere to stay, a shy young wombat named Bramble feels fa

About This Story

Tonight's story is called The Wombat's Welcome Home. When new neighbors arrive in Meadow Village with nowhere to stay, a shy young wombat named Bramble feels far too nervous to open his burrow door. He worries his home is too small and too plain to welcome anyone. But with his grandmother's old woven mat, a little courage, and the gentle example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Bramble learns that hospitality isn't about how much you have — it's about how warmly you open your heart. By the end, Bramble discovers that the smallest burrow, offered sincerely, can feel like the biggest home in the world.

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Islamic Values

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The Dua

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik

O Allah, I ask You for Your bounty.

— Sahih Muslim

What Your Child Can Learn

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ welcomed strangers with whatever he had, even when it was very little. A host's heart matters more than a host's house.

Perfect For

BedtimeAges 3–8Learning hospitalityMuslim families

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Bismillah

A calm Bismillah moment opens the story with intention and barakah.

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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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