Lost in Hajj
Bilal is lost among the pilgrims on the first day of Hajj, in an audiobook that follows him through Makkah, Mina and Arafat, for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Lost in Hajj about?
Lost in Hajj is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 4 to 9 about Bilal, a boy from New York who is separated from his parents on the first day of Hajj and searches for them through every stage of the pilgrimage.
Huddled in a corner of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Bilal is sure he will never see his mother and father again. Then Abdullah, an elderly American who stayed on after his own Hajj to sweep the mosque, offers to help. Together they search between the hills of Safa and Marwa, among the tents of Mina, on the Mount of Mercy at Arafat, at Muzdalifah and at the Jamarat. Along the way Bilal shares his dream: to call the adhan like the first Bilal, the freed slave who was the first to call Muslims to prayer.
On the last day, Abdullah finds a way for Bilal's dream to come true, and it becomes the way he finds his parents too.
Told in the first person, the story walks children through the rites of Hajj and the places where they happen, and it shows the power of dua and patience when things feel hopeless. It ends with the verses of Surah Al-Hajj about the call to pilgrimage. It is adapted from Muslim Child, a collection of stories by Rukhsana Khan.
What your child will learn
- Hajj is the pilgrimage to Makkah, in the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his family.
- We can turn to Allah in dua when we are frightened.
- Patience and hope help us through hard times.
- Helping someone in need is a great good deed.
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah Al-Hajj 22:26-29: The call to Hajj given to Prophet Ibrahim (AS), recited at the end of the story.
Talk about it afterwards
- What would you do if you got lost in a big crowd?
- Why did Bilal dream of calling the adhan?
- Which places did Bilal and Abdullah visit during Hajj?
- How do you think Bilal felt when he saw his parents again?
Words to know
- Hajj
- The pilgrimage to Makkah that every Muslim who is able makes once in their life.
- Tawaf
- Walking around the Kaaba seven times.
- Adhan
- The call to prayer.
- Iqamah
- The second call, made just before the prayer begins.
- Arafat
- The plain near Makkah where pilgrims gather on the most important day of Hajj.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Lost in Hajj suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. Bilal is frightened at times, so younger children may like to listen with a parent.
What does Lost in Hajj teach children about Hajj?
It follows the pilgrimage through the Grand Mosque, Safa and Marwa, Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah and the Jamarat, so children hear what pilgrims do and where.
How long is Lost in Hajj?
About 14 minutes.
