Abdulqadir's Treasure
Young Abdulqadir tells a band of robbers where his gold is hidden, and his honesty changes their hearts, in an audiobook for children aged 7 to 12.
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What is Abdulqadir's Treasure about?
Abdulqadir's Treasure is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 7 to 12 about a boy who keeps his promise to always tell the truth, even to a band of robbers, and whose honesty changes their hearts. It is a fictionalised retelling of an event in the childhood of the great teacher Abdul Qadir Jilani.
Nine hundred years ago, Abdulqadir is the best pupil in his class in the town of Jilan. His teacher, Imam Hashim, sends him to Baghdad to seek that city's real treasure: knowledge and wisdom. Before he leaves, his mother sews forty gold coins, his share of his late father's savings, into the armpits of his travelling coat. She asks for one promise in return: that he will always tell the truth.
In the desert, bandits led by the feared Hanja the Merciless attack his Uncle Hassan's caravan. When a robber asks Abdulqadir whether he has money, he says yes: it is in his armpits. The robbers think it is a joke, until Hanja himself asks and finds the gold. Stunned that a boy would tell the truth without fear, Hanja weeps. He remembers his own mother and the promises he broke to Allah, and asks whether Allah could ever forgive him. Never lose hope, Abdulqadir tells him.
Told in six chapters and read by Edmund Dane, the story shows children the power of honesty and of trust in Allah, and that it is never too late to turn back to Him. Some scenes, with swords and daggers, are tense. It is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Always tell the truth, even when it is hard.
- Keeping a promise shows strength of character.
- Trusting Allah can take away our fear.
- It is never too late to ask Allah for forgiveness.
- Knowledge and wisdom are a real treasure.
Chapters
- Baghdad: A Boy's Dream
- A Dangerous Journey
- Bandits Attack!
- Search for Gold
- A Change of Heart
- New Beginnings
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah Az-Zumar 39:53: Do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Allah forgives all sins.
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Abdulqadir promise his mother?
- Why did the robbers laugh when Abdulqadir told them where his gold was?
- Why do you think Hanja cried?
- Would you have told the truth? Why?
- How did Hanja change by the end of the story?
Words to know
- Imam
- A leader of the prayer and a teacher of Islam.
- Abdul Rahman
- Servant of the Most Merciful, the name Hanja chooses at the end.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Abdulqadir's Treasure suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 12. The robbers threaten Abdulqadir with daggers and there is a sword fight, so it suits children who are ready for a tense adventure.
Is Abdulqadir's Treasure a true story?
It is a fictionalised retelling of a story told about the childhood of Abdul Qadir Jilani, a well-known teacher of Islam who lived in Baghdad about 900 years ago. Its details are the storyteller's.
How long is Abdulqadir's Treasure?
About 36 minutes, in six chapters.
