Let It Go
A boy's bad day makes his heart heavier and heavier until he learns to forgive and let go, in a rhyming audiobook inspired by Mufti Menk.
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What is Let It Go about?
Let It Go is an Islamic audiobook for young children about forgiveness: a boy whose frustrating day makes him angrier and angrier, until he learns that letting go makes his heart feel light again.
The day starts well, but his sister eats the last piece of toast. At school his friends make up a new game with no space for him. After school his neighbour kicks the football too far, a car comes, and pop, the ball is gone. At supper his big brother laughs at the story of his terrible day. Each time the book asks how he feels when things go wrong, and offers the words that could make it better: I'm sorry. I didn't know. I didn't mean it. Will you forgive me? But each time he does not want to let go, and his heart gets heavier as the day goes on. At bedtime he picks on his sister and makes her cry, and he does not even know why.
Lying in the dark, he thinks it over. Not everyone is kind all the time, but we all make mistakes, and forgiving is not a weakness: it takes a strong person to let go. Forgiving is like taking off a heavy bag he has carried all day. He says Astaghfirullah, and Alhamdulillah for a new day tomorrow.
Inspired by the words of Mufti Menk and written by Na'ima B Robert, the book helps children name their feelings and cope with them. It is illustrated by Samantha Chaffey and narrated by Rania Kurdi. It takes about four minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Forgiving others is not a weakness; it takes a strong person to let go.
- Holding on to hurt makes our heart feel heavy.
- Everyone makes mistakes, and saying sorry can make things better.
- We can ask Allah's forgiveness and go to sleep with a clean heart.
Talk about it afterwards
- What went wrong in the boy's day?
- How did his heart feel as the day went on, and why?
- Why do you think he picked on his sister at bedtime?
- Is there anything you need to let go of, or say sorry for, today?
Words to know
- Astaghfirullah
- I ask Allah's forgiveness.
- Alhamdulillah
- All praise is for Allah.
Frequently asked questions
What does Let It Go teach children?
To name their feelings when things go wrong, to say sorry and to forgive, and to go to sleep with a clean heart.
Who wrote Let It Go?
Na'ima B Robert wrote it, inspired by the words of Mufti Menk, and Samantha Chaffey illustrated it.
How long is Let It Go?
About 4 minutes.
Does Let It Go have music?
No. It is music-free.
