Allah Gave Me Two Hands and Feet

Allah Gave Me Two Hands and Feet is an Islamic audiobook for young children that thanks Allah, in rhyme, for all the things our hands and feet let us do.

The first half is about hands. With two hands, the child feels Mummy's soft face and the lace of her dress, and plays with toys until a big brother's tickling sends them running to Mummy. They squeeze soft, furry and prickly leaves, eat strawberries, apples, pastry and warm falafels, and raise their hands in prayer to thank and praise Allah, promising always to be kind and fair.

The second half is about feet. They walk through the soft, warm sand by the sea while the water tickles their toes, run to the ice cream van in the street, and kick a ball across the field until everyone shouts that it is a goal. They feel the soft earth and cool grass, and at the end they hurry to the mosque to pray, standing in the cold and the heat and thanking Allah for their life every day.

Every verse starts with the same words, "Allah gave me", so children can join in and add their own ideas. The book helps children see the ordinary things they do each day, from eating to playing to praying, as gifts from Allah to be thankful for. It is written by Raana Bokhari and illustrated by Asia Clark. It takes about two minutes and is music-free.