Learn Islam- Through Goodword Islamic Books

My First Quran Storybook by Goodword Booksmany stories on the Prophet Ibrahim in this Islamic book
introduces the Quran to young readers. It is intendedfor children.
for children between the age group of 6 to 12 yearsThemes of death and rebirth are explored in ‘The
of age.At this stage, minds are impressionable.Prophet Uzayr's Donkey'. Here Prophet Uzayr and his
Therefore colourful pictures are also used in this Islamicdonkey lose their lives when Uzayr wonders whether
book. We can better appreciate or understand thea city that has long been without life and is in ruins can
messages of the Quran as we follow it with pictures.be restored by God. Uzayr and his donkey regain their
The book consists of 42 easy to read Quran stories.lives a hundred years later. In this way we are taught
There is a moral value along with each story.  Therenever to question the will of God and also shown that
is also a Quran reference for each story at the end ofnothing is impossible by the will of God.
the book. The Quran deals most commonly with theWe are also taught to believe in the Hereafter and life
ignorance and cruelty of man. Man's refusal to listen toafter death. These are some of the important stories
God's message through the teachings of the prophetsdiscussed in this book, aimed at creating an interest in
forms the basis of many stories.the Quran in young minds.We learn of different
Other themes that are explored are cruelty, thefeatures of village life in Yemen. For example we learn
importance of family values, undertaking journeys inthat quality swords and daggers are made in Yemen
the service of God, how good fortune should not beand that these can be very, very expensive.
taken for granted, how adversity is often a test ofChildren also learn about writing and of how after
man's faith in God etc.Yemen embraced Islam people began reading the
Themes of equality and the importance of the Hajj areHoly Quran and of how the Arabic script quickly
explored in ‘The First call to Hajj'. The Hajj is thereplaced the traditional system of writing.
annual pilgrimage which believers take, when they bowDevotion to God is taught through a section on
and prostate themselves in prayer before the Kabah.minarets. Mosques are an Islamic gift of God to all
Rich and poor, old and young undertake this pilgrimage.Muslims, through which they can express their devotion
It highlights the equality and the brotherhood of man.to Him. Minarets are an important part of mosques all
Adversity or misfortune as a teacher of man isover the world.Children are informed of the evolution
explored in ‘The Most Patient Man'. The Prophetof the minaret and of its many types. Thus children
Ayub is blessed with great wealth but loses it all due tolearn of how the traditional way of life links people
adversity. He also loses his children to disease and isdirectly with their past.
himself bedridden for a number of years. Later heCrops are integral to the livelihood of people throughout
recovers his fortune and lives to an advanced old age.the world. Wherever you may live you ultimately
In this way we are taught to continue believing in Goddepend on crops for your livelihood.Children learn that
despite bad times befalling us.for thousands of years mountain villagers have been
Faith in Allah as being the only thing that can save agrowing crops in narrow terraced fields and of the
believer in this world is discussed in a story on the lifeparticular importance of coffee.
of Prophet Ibrahim. People of his time who rejected hisThe other books in this series are modeled on a similar
call, bound and threw him into a fire when hepattern.
destroyed their objects of worship. However GodThese books are taught in schools in India, the USA,
makes the fire cool and Ibrahim is saved. We arethe UK, Canada, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, South
thereby taught that faith enables us to overcome evenAfrica, Nigeria, Malaysia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar,
imminent physical or bodily destruction. This is one ofBahrain, Saudi Arabia etc.