Do you have kids? Do you remember when the first one was born?
My first child was my son, Ibrahim. He is now almost 11 years old. It is so amazing to see this tall, lanky kid running around and getting into trouble now when I remember him being so small he could fit in a shoebox.
Back then, I was always concerned about his upbringing and making sure he was exposed only to good things. I wanted him to see good things. I wanted him to hear good things. I wanted him to know good things.
My wife and I made sure he was surrounded by Islamic entertainment, Islamic educational videos, and Islamic books. Ibrahim was our first child, and we wanted everything to be right.
But I had to take it a step further.
I decided to create my own books for Muslim kids. And the star of these books was my own son, Ibrahim.
At the time, Ibrahim was an impatient boy. So the first book I wrote was about having patience. I knew this was one thing most little kids (adults too) struggle with.
I drew the pictures by hand, and using a scanner my mother-in-law gave me, scanned the pictures onto my computer (back then it was Windows 98; I’m writing this page using a laptop with Windows 7). Then, using the Paintbrush application, I colored the entire book, page by page.
Ibrahim loved the book. He related to the little boy in the book and began to develop more patience for a boy his age. He stopped saying “give me, give me!” and instead said “May I?”
I’m not trying to say this book turned my little boy into an angel, but he definitely learned the value of patience.
As Ibrahim grew older he became more active and started getting into more trouble. And as he learned to speak better, he also learned to lie. Like every parent, I was disappointed when I caught him in a lie. So I wrote another book for him about a little boy that told a lie to avoid trouble. My son Ibrahim became a much better boy afterwards and (hopefully) a more honest one.
Then came Qasim. Boy, was he a handful. He loved his older brother Ibrahim, but of course they got into scraps and fights. These two boys would be playing one minute and fighting the next. I had to create a new book for these two showing the importance of brotherhood. This was my masterpiece and I was so proud to see my boys resolving their disputes without turning to violence.
Take a look at the books below and buy one for your son or daughter. They were inspired by a father’s love for Islam and love for his son. They teach righteous lessons your children will benefit from. And they are great tools for teaching Islamic morals.
If you have a iPad or eReader that reads PDF’s I highly suggest you download the books right from this page. If you don’t have one of these devices, you can still print out the pages and put them into a book for your kids.
And at only $5 a book, you have nothing to lose.
But if you want a physical book, there’s a link to purchase one. I warn you, the physical book is much more expensive and will take about a week or so to arrive at your house. Furthermore, I get a smaller profit margin (I believe in full disclosure).
Download these books now. You will not be disappointed.
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| A playful boy makes a mistake and tells a small lie. But it leads to big problems. |
Two brothers have to learn how to play together nicely and get along as friends. |
Ibrahim learns how important patience is when his mom bakes some delicious cookies. |
Prefer a physical book? Order them here.