I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad
Abdulghaffar wants to pray, eat, talk and even sleep like the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, in a one-minute audiobook for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad about?
I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 4 to 9 in which a little boy called Abdulghaffar explains why he wants to be like the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in everything he does.
Abdulghaffar begins with a salaam and a big wish: when he grows up, he wants to be like the greatest man who ever lived. The Prophet ﷺ loved Allah, and Allah loved him, and that is reason enough. Then Abdulghaffar lists all the ways he wants to follow him. He wants to recite the Qur'an and pray like him. He wants to be kind to people and animals, and good to his family, friends and neighbours. He wants to be brave, honest and strong, respectful and helpful. And then come the small, everyday things: to be clean, to speak clearly, to eat with his right hand, to walk gracefully and even to sleep on his right side, not forgetting his dua.
At the end he gives the real reason: so that he can be the best Muslim he can be.
The book is very short, about a minute, and simple enough for the youngest listeners to repeat. Each line is a sunnah a child can try that same day, which makes it a good way to start talking about the Prophet's ﷺ character. It is written by Nimo Ali, illustrated by Amna Farooq and Fatima Naqvi, and narrated by Walid Hamid. It is music-free.
What your child will learn
- The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the best example for us to follow.
- Following the Prophet ﷺ includes big things, like prayer and kindness, and small things, like eating with the right hand.
- Being kind to people and animals is part of his example.
- Following the Prophet ﷺ helps us be the best Muslims we can be.
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah Al-Ahzab 33:21: In the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 5376: The Prophet ﷺ told a boy to say Bismillah, eat with his right hand and eat from what is in front of him.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 247: When you go to bed, make wudu as for the prayer, lie on your right side and say a dua.
Talk about it afterwards
- What are the ways Abdulghaffar wants to be like the Prophet ﷺ?
- Which of them could you try today?
- Which hand do you eat with, and which side do you sleep on?
- Who could you be kind to, as the Prophet ﷺ was?
Words to know
- Sunnah
- The way of the Prophet ﷺ, what he said and did, which Muslims follow.
- 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 I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is about a minute long, with short lines that young children can repeat.
Is I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad based on the hadith?
The book quotes no reference, but each line is a sunnah. Eating with the right hand and sleeping on the right side are both reported in Sahih al-Bukhari, and the Qur'an calls the Prophet ﷺ an excellent example.
How long is I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad?
About a minute.
