Hajj stories for kids
2 titles · Ages 4-9
Hajj is the pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Makkah, where pilgrims in white follow the steps of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), Hajar and Ismail (AS). These Miraj stories, audiobooks, videos and games show children what pilgrims do and why.
Audiobooks and videos for Hajj
What is Hajj, and how do these titles explain it?
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, a duty once in a lifetime for every Muslim who is able to make the journey. It takes place in Dhul-Hijjah. Men wear two simple white cloths, the ihram, and all pilgrims say the Talbiyah, "Here I am, O Allah, here I am". They walk around the Kaaba, walk between Safa and Marwah, and stand in dua at Arafat. At the end they have their hair shaved or cut.
Many of these steps go back to Ibrahim (AS). He left Hajar and baby Ismail in the valley of Makkah, and Hajar ran between the two hills until the water of Zamzam sprang up. Later Ibrahim and Ismail raised the foundations of the Kaaba, and Allah told Ibrahim to call people to Hajj.
In the stories and audiobooks, two pigeons fly with the pilgrims, a boy lost among the crowds turns to Allah, and in Yan's Hajj a farmer keeps giving away the money he saved for the journey. Videos teach the Talbiyah and show Tawaf around the Kaaba. Children play jigsaws and a drag-and-drop map of the places of Hajj, and learn their names in English and Arabic.
Each title's page gives the lessons it teaches and some questions to ask your child about the journey.
Key lessons children take from these audiobooks and videos
- There is only one God, Allah, who made everything.
- If a dua is not answered straight away, we keep making it and stay patient.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I explain Hajj to a young child?
Hajj is a special journey to the Kaaba in Makkah that Muslims make once in their lives if they can. A story that follows the pilgrims step by step, or a map game of the places, helps a child picture it.
What is the Talbiyah?
The Talbiyah is what pilgrims say on the way to Hajj: "Labbayk Allahumma labbayk", which means "Here I am, O Allah, here I am". It is how pilgrims answer Allah's call.
Why do pilgrims walk between Safa and Marwah?
They remember Hajar, who ran between these two hills looking for water for her baby Ismail. Allah answered her with the spring of Zamzam.
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