The Wondrous Web
The smallest spider in a big family longs to please Allah and spins the web that hides the Prophet ﷺ in the cave, in a rhyming audiobook for ages 4 to 9.
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What is The Wondrous Web about?
The Wondrous Web is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 4 to 9 that tells, in rhyme and from a spider's point of view, how a web across a cave hid the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his friend Abu Bakr from their enemies.
The little spider lives in a rocky den with a huge family of a hundred and ten. As the smallest, he is often trampled on and ignored, but he has the biggest heart of them all. He dreams of travelling to help the needy and of pleasing Allah with good deeds. When his family floats away into the Arabian sky, he is too small to follow. He sheds a tear or two, but he trusts Allah and prays every day to be of help.
Then one day two men rush into his cave, fleeing from danger: the Prophet ﷺ and his friend. In the story, Allah answers the spider's prayer and tells him to spin his best web as fast as he can, and soon it is draped across the mouth of the cave. When the men hunting the Prophet ﷺ arrive, one of them sees the unbroken web and says there is no way anyone is hiding there, and they turn away.
The little spider's dream has come true. The story shows children that patience, hard work and prayer are never wasted, and that no one is too small to do something important. Written by Razana Noor, illustrated by Rahima Begum and read by Rania Kurdi, it is about 3 minutes long and music-free.
What your child will learn
- No one is too small to do something important for Allah.
- Allah hears our prayers and answers them in His own time.
- Allah protected the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Abu Bakr in the cave.
- Patience, hard work and prayer are never wasted.
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah At-Tawbah 9:40: Allah helped the Prophet ﷺ when he was one of two in the cave and said to his companion, "Do not grieve; Allah is with us."
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did the little spider feel left out of his family?
- What did he pray for every day?
- How did his web help the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr?
- What good deed would you like to do for Allah?
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wondrous Web based on the Qur'an?
The Qur'an tells how Allah protected the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr in the cave (Surah At-Tawbah 9:40). The web across the cave comes from a later narration that many scholars grade weak; it is not in the Qur'an or the authentic hadith, so the story tells it as a story.
How long is The Wondrous Web?
About 3 minutes.
Does The Wondrous Web have music?
No. It is music-free.
