Halima and the Special Baby
Halima, a poor desert mother, takes in the baby Muhammad ﷺ when no one else will, and her family is blessed, in a two-part audiobook for ages 4 to 12.
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What is Halima and the Special Baby about?
Halima and the Special Baby is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 4 to 12 about Halima, the desert mother who nursed the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he was a baby, and the blessings that came to her family.
Halima lives in the desert near Makkah with her husband Harith, her little daughter and her baby son. There has been no rain for months, and the family is hungry. Halima has an idea: each year, desert mothers travel to Makkah to care for the babies of city families, and they are paid for it. But her old camel is so slow that she arrives last, and no family will trust their baby to a mother so thin and tired. The only baby left is a boy whose father has died and whose mother, Amina, is poor. Halima takes him rather than go home with nothing. His name is Muhammad ﷺ.
On the way home, Halima has milk enough for both babies, and the old camel gives more milk than it has in a week. For two years the family never goes hungry. The story also tells of the strange day when the young Muhammad's ﷺ chest was opened and his heart washed clean, which he later explained was the work of angels sent by Allah, and how Halima returned him to his mother.
Told in two parts, with the sounds of the desert and the plodding of a slow camel, the story ends by asking children to be grateful to their mothers, as the Prophet ﷺ loved both his mother Amina and his milk mother Halima. It is music-free and a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- A good deed done for Allah can bring blessings greater than money.
- Allah provides for those who trust Him, even when things look hopeless.
- Allah cared for the Prophet ﷺ from the time he was a baby.
- We should be grateful to our mothers and to everyone who cares for us.
Chapters
- Part 1
- Part 2
Where this audiobook comes from
- Sahih Muslim 162: When the Prophet ﷺ was a boy playing with other children, his chest was opened and his heart was washed.
- Surah Ad-Duha 93:6: Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did the other mothers not want to take the baby Muhammad ﷺ?
- What changed for Halima's family after he came to live with them?
- How do you think Halima felt when she had to give him back?
- How can you show your mother that you are grateful to her?
Words to know
- Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
- Words Muslims say after the Prophet Muhammad's name, meaning "may Allah bless him and give him peace".
Frequently asked questions
What age is Halima and the Special Baby suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 12. Younger children enjoy the desert sounds and the slow camel, and older children can follow the story of the Prophet's ﷺ early life.
Is Halima and the Special Baby based on the hadith?
The opening of the Prophet's ﷺ chest is reported in Sahih Muslim. Halima's story and the blessings her family saw come from the traditional accounts of his life (the sirah).
How long is Halima and the Special Baby?
About 17 minutes, in two parts.
Does Halima and the Special Baby have music?
No. It is music-free.
