I Could Be Anything
A child imagines being a teacher, a firefighter, a pilot or an astronaut, and learns about Qadr, Allah's plan, in a rhyming audiobook for ages 4 to 9.
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What is I Could Be Anything about?
I Could Be Anything is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 4 to 9 in which a child dreams about what they might be when they grow up, and learns that Allah has a special plan for each of us.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" The child's answer is always the same: I could be anything, because Allah has a special plan for me. One by one, they try on different jobs, each with its own sounds. A parent, reading stories every night and having pillow fights. A madrasa teacher, helping students read the Qur'an letter by letter, from alif, ba, ta. A mechanic, a firefighter with sirens wailing, a dentist, a tailor, a farmer sharing Allah's blessings, a chef, a pilot, an architect and, last of all, an astronaut heading for the moon, insha'Allah.
After each dream comes the same gentle question: I wonder what Allah wants me to be? In this way the book introduces Qadr, belief in Allah's decree, one of the six articles of faith. It encourages children to dream big and to know that their possibilities are wide, while reminding them that what they become is what Allah has willed for them. It ends with Alhamdulillah, and a child who cannot wait to see what Allah has planned.
It is written by Eman Mouneimne El Ayoubi and illustrated by Victoria Romanenkova. It takes about four minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Allah has a plan for each of us.
- We can dream big and work hard, and what we become is what Allah has willed.
- Many kinds of work can be a way to help people.
- Belief in Qadr, Allah's decree, is part of our faith.
Where this audiobook comes from
- Sahih Muslim 8: In the hadith of Jibril, the Prophet ﷺ names belief in the divine decree, its good and its bad, as part of faith.
Talk about it afterwards
- Which job in the book would you most like to do?
- How does each job help other people?
- What does it mean that Allah has a plan for you?
- What would you like to be when you grow up, and why?
Words to know
- Qadr
- Allah's decree; the belief that everything happens by His knowledge and will.
- Madrasa
- A school where children learn about Islam and to read the Qur'an.
- Masha'Allah
- What Allah has willed; said when admiring something.
- Insha'Allah
- If Allah wills.
Frequently asked questions
What age is I Could Be Anything suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. The repeated line and the sounds of each job make it easy for young children to join in.
What does I Could Be Anything teach children?
That they can dream of many jobs, and that Allah has a plan for each of them. It is a first introduction to Qadr, belief in Allah's decree.
How long is I Could Be Anything?
About 4 minutes.
Does I Could Be Anything have music?
No. It is music-free.
