Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 3
Salah ad-Din's army takes the castle of Chastellet with science and courage, and the Frankish boy goes home, in the last part of an audiobook for ages 7 to 12.
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What is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 3 about?
Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 3 is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 7 to 12 that ends the trilogy with the battle for the crusader castle of Chastellet, and with the mercy Salah ad-Din shows his beaten enemies.
On the morning of battle, Salah ad-Din draws a map in the sand and gives each captain his orders and his banner: Captain Bulbul with the battering ram, Captain Mustafa with the siege tower and young Captain Jamal with catapults hidden in the woods. Each is told that the women and children inside the castle must not be harmed. Salim of Mosul's plan is the last and most secret: a tunnel under the cracked tower, packed with barrels of his "secret dust".
Hamid and Richard watch from beside the Sultan. Richard, frightened for his parents inside the walls, waits for the crusaders' own secret weapon, the thunderbolt. When every messenger has gone, Hamid carries Salah ad-Din's order to his father. The crusaders turn the blazing thunderbolt towards the Sultan, and Richard, torn between two loyalties, begs him to flee. Then Salim's secret dust explodes, the great tower crumbles and the crusaders surrender.
That night Salah ad-Din makes Salim his captain of engineers and orders that the prisoners be fed and cared for. He brings Richard's family to him alive, sends a doctor with his wounded father and gives Richard his own chess set before they sail home. The two boys part as friends.
Read by Edmund Dane, it is the last of three parts, a Miraj original and music-free.
What your child will learn
- A good leader fights fairly and shows mercy to those he defeats.
- Women, children and prisoners must be protected, even in war.
- Knowledge and science can matter as much as strength.
- Friendship can last even between people on opposite sides.
Chapters
- Battle Preparations
- Secret Dust
- Battle Begins
- Hamid the Messenger
- The Mighty Thunderbolt
- Victory!
Where this audiobook comes from
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3015: The Prophet ﷺ forbade the killing of women and children in war.
- Surah Al-Insan 76:8: The righteous give food, for the love of Allah, to the poor, the orphan and the captive.
Talk about it afterwards
- What orders did Salah ad-Din give his captains about women and children?
- Why did Richard warn Salah ad-Din about the thunderbolt?
- How did Salah ad-Din treat the prisoners after the battle?
- Why do you think he gave Richard his chess set?
- What did Hamid and Richard learn from each other?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 3 suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 12. It describes a battle, with burning arrows, wounded soldiers and an exploding tower, so younger children may want to listen with a parent.
Is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy a true story?
The siege of Chastellet is real, but Hamid, Richard and most of what happens in the story are imagined, as the audio explains at the start of the trilogy.
How long is Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 3?
About 32 minutes, in six chapters.
Does Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 3 have music?
No. It is music-free.
