Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too?
A boy with a stutter fakes the flu to miss his class speech, until his mother tells him about Prophet Musa (AS), in an audiobook for young children.
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What is Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too? about?
Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too? is an Islamic audiobook for young children about Ibrahimi, a boy who is afraid to give a speech in class because of his stutter, and the mother who reminds him of the Prophet Musa (AS) and his dua.
Ibrahimi knows his book report well, but he is scared his class will laugh at his stutter. So he puts a warm cloth on his head, fakes a cough, flushes his cheeks and moans that he has the flu. His mother knows it is a trick, but she plays along and tucks him into bed. She tells him how much she loves his voice, stuttered, loud or clear. Ibrahimi says he wishes he had a strong, sure voice, because no one will take him seriously.
His mother tells him that a stutter is not a curse but a trial, like the one Allah gave Prophet Musa (AS). Musa was strong, but his tongue was tied in a knot whenever he spoke. Yet we remember him not for his strength but for his words, which he used to stand up to Pharaoh and free his people. She teaches Ibrahimi the dua Musa made: My Lord, put my heart at peace, make my task easy for me and remove the knot from my tongue, so that they may understand my speech.
Ibrahimi admits he does not have the flu and goes to school with the dua in his head. His words come out with a hiccup here and there, but his class claps and cheers, and he knows he is in good company. The book is written by Keila Kaci, illustrated by Andrea Lucci and narrated by Rania Kurdi. It is told in rhyme, takes about four minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- A difficulty like a stutter is a trial from Allah, not a sign that He is displeased.
- Prophet Musa (AS) made dua to Allah for ease in his speech.
- We can say Musa's dua when we are nervous about speaking.
- Being honest is better than pretending to be ill.
- Our family loves us just as we are.
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah Ta-Ha 20:25-28: Musa prays, "My Lord, expand my chest for me, ease my task for me, and untie the knot from my tongue, so that they may understand my speech."
- Surah Al-Qasas 28:15: Musa strikes a man once to defend another, and the man dies.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did Ibrahimi pretend to have the flu?
- What did his mother say about his voice?
- What dua did Prophet Musa (AS) make?
- When could you say Musa's dua?
- How did Ibrahimi's class react to his speech?
Words to know
- Dua
- Asking Allah for something.
- Nabi
- A prophet.
- Insha'Allah
- If Allah wills.
Frequently asked questions
Is Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too? based on the Qur'an?
Yes. The dua Ibrahimi learns is the one Prophet Musa (AS) made in Surah Ta-Ha 20:25-28, asking Allah to untie the knot from his tongue.
What does Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too? teach children?
That a stutter or any difficulty is a trial, not a failing, and that they can turn to Allah with Musa's dua when they are nervous about speaking.
How long is Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too?
About 4 minutes.
Does Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too? have music?
No. It is music-free.
