My First Book About Hajj
Follow the pilgrims of Hajj from the ihram and the Kaaba to Arafat, Muzdalifah and Eid al-Adha, in a first book about Hajj for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is My First Book About Hajj about?
My First Book About Hajj is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 4 to 9 that takes young children through the pilgrimage to Makkah, one of the five pillars of Islam, which Allah asks every Muslim who is able to make at least once.
Millions of Muslims travel to Makkah for Hajj each year. Children hear how pilgrims pack, share the good news with family and friends, and put on the simple clothes called ihram, reminding themselves that the journey is for Allah alone and trying to be on their best behaviour even when things are hard. From the moment they put on ihram they call out to Allah: here I am, O Allah, here I am at Your service. At the Kaaba they walk around it seven times, pray behind the Station of Ibrahim, drink Zamzam water, and walk between the hills of Safa and Marwah, just as Hajar did.
The book then follows them to the tents of Mina, to the plain of Arafat on the most important day, when they pray for themselves and everyone else and ask to be forgiven, and to Muzdalifah, where they collect small stones and sleep under the stars. Back in Mina they throw the stones at the Jamarat, pay for meat to be shared among the poor and get ready for Eid al-Adha. Many pilgrims then visit the Prophet's ﷺ mosque in Madinah.
The book ends with a dua that Allah will invite us to His house one day and make our whole life a journey to Him. Written by Sara Khan, it takes about four minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, made at least once by every Muslim who is able.
- On Hajj, pilgrims follow in the footsteps of the prophets and of Hajar.
- The Day of Arafat is the most important day of Hajj, a day of dua and forgiveness.
- Pilgrims try to be patient and well behaved, even when things are difficult.
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah Al Imran 3:97: Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah by everyone who is able to make the journey.
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201: Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1549: The Talbiyah of the Prophet ﷺ, beginning "Here I am, O Allah, here I am."
- Sahih Muslim 1348: There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafah.
Talk about it afterwards
- What do pilgrims wear on Hajj?
- What do pilgrims say when they reach the Kaaba?
- Why do pilgrims walk between Safa and Marwah?
- What happens on the Day of Arafat?
- What would you ask Allah for if you went on Hajj?
Words to know
- Ihram
- The simple clothes pilgrims wear, and the state of worship they enter for Hajj.
- Talbiyah
- The words pilgrims call out, "Here I am, O Allah, at Your service."
- Tawaf
- Walking around the Kaaba seven times.
- Zamzam
- The blessed water from the well in Makkah.
- Jamarat
- The stone pillars at Mina where pilgrims throw pebbles.
- Eid al-Adha
- The festival of sacrifice on the tenth of Dhul-Hijjah, during Hajj.
Frequently asked questions
What age is My First Book About Hajj suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It explains each stage of Hajj in simple words, so it is a good way to prepare for Hajj season and Eid al-Adha.
What does My First Book About Hajj teach children?
What pilgrims do on Hajj and where, from the ihram and the Kaaba to Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah and the Jamarat, and why Hajj matters to Muslims.
How long is My First Book About Hajj?
About 4 minutes.
Does My First Book About Hajj have music?
No. It is music-free.
