Allah Gave Me Two Eyes to See

Allah Gave Me Two Eyes to See is an Islamic audiobook for young children that goes through the five senses in rhyme and thanks Allah for each of them.

Each verse begins with a gift from Allah and ends with the same line, so children soon know what is coming. With two eyes, the child sees the shiny green leaves of plants and trees, the black of night, the white of snow, the colours of the rainbow, tall grey buildings and a tiny brown bee. With two ears, they hear a hummingbird, the stillness of the evening, dogs barking in the park, Father's loud sneeze and the tea kettle singing. Their tongue tastes chocolate cake, sour cherries, salty chips and cold ice cream. Their nose smells incense, flowers, burning leaves and buns in the bakery. And their skin feels slippery soap, sticky gum, a kitten's soft fur and Mother's hands, made to heal.

The last verse goes beyond the senses: Allah also gave us a mind to think, a heart to love Him and a mouth to smile and praise Him. The book ends with SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar, each said with its meaning in English.

The everyday details make it easy for a child to add their own examples: what they saw, heard or tasted today. It is written by Fatima M. D'Oyen, takes about two minutes and is music-free.