The Miraculous Moon
The splitting of the moon in the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, told in rhyme from the moon's point of view, in an Islamic picture book for ages 4 to 9.
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What is The Miraculous Moon about?
The Miraculous Moon is an Islamic picture book for children aged 4 to 9 that retells, in rhyme, the splitting of the moon in the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, told from the moon's point of view.
The moon loves to watch the Earth, and most of all she loves to see the smiling face of the Prophet ﷺ. Night after night she watches him in Makkah, showing kindness to everyone and calling people to worship Allah instead of statues. When she sees a group of men tease and hurt him again and again, it pains her, and she makes dua to Allah to help her show them the truth, and by Allah's command the moon is split in two. In the book, the people who see it bow down and praise Allah, and the moon, whole again, is proud that Allah chose her to help the Prophet ﷺ.
The splitting of the moon is mentioned in the Qur'an (Surah Al-Qamar 54:1-2) and in authentic hadith. The moon's thoughts and feelings are the book's way of telling it. The Qur'an says that those who rejected the Prophet ﷺ turned away from the sign and called it magic, which parents may want to share with older children.
Written by Razana Noor and illustrated by Rahima Begum, the book takes about two minutes to read aloud and is music-free. It is a short, gentle way to introduce one of the miracles of the Prophet ﷺ and his kindness in the face of unkindness.
What your child will learn
- The splitting of the moon was a miracle from Allah in the time of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- The Prophet ﷺ was kind to everyone, even when people treated him badly.
- The Prophet ﷺ called people to worship Allah alone instead of statues.
- Allah is able to do anything He wills.
The story of The Miraculous Moon
The moon loved to watch the Earth as it spun peacefully in space, but what she loved to see most of all was the smiling face of the Prophet ﷺ. Every day she waited patiently for night to fall over the great city of Makkah, where the beloved Prophet ﷺ was from.
The moon truly loved the Prophet ﷺ. She watched him show kindness to everyone and call people to worship Allah instead of statues and dolls. She gazed at him adoringly, and her heart filled with glee as she watched him spread love and peace to every person he met.
Then one night the moon was shocked. She saw a group of bad men try to tease and hurt the Prophet ﷺ, over and over again. The gentle moon loved him dearly, and it pained her to see him so sad. So she made dua to Almighty Allah: "O Allah, help me show them that You are true."
All of a sudden she heard Allah's call, telling her just what to do. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and split herself in two.
When she slowly opened her eyes, her face was all aglow. She could hardly believe it: the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was smiling up at her from below. One by one, the people all around began bowing and praising Allah. In the book's words, they now knew that "the God of Muhammad ﷺ was the one true God after all".
When the moon finally came back together, she was ever so happy and proud that Allah had chosen her to help the Prophet ﷺ guide the people in the crowd. And though it was so long ago, the moon still remembers his smile.
Find more about Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and more stories about trust in Allah, kindness and making dua.
Where this story comes from
- Surah Al-Qamar 54:1-2: The Hour has drawn near and the moon was split; when they see a sign, they turn away and say it is passing magic.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3637: The people of Makkah asked the Prophet ﷺ to show them a sign, and he showed them the moon split in two.
- Sahih Muslim 2800: Ibn Mas'ud's report that the moon was split in two in the time of the Prophet ﷺ, who said, "Bear witness."
Talk about it afterwards
- How did the Prophet ﷺ treat people in the story?
- How did the moon feel when she saw people being unkind to the Prophet ﷺ?
- Why is the splitting of the moon called a miracle?
- In the book the moon can think and feel. Which parts of the story are true, and which are the book's imagination?
Words to know
- Dua
- A prayer in your own words, asking Allah for something.
- Miracle
- Something only Allah can make happen, beyond what is normally possible.
Frequently asked questions
What age is The Miraculous Moon suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. The rhyming text is short and gentle, and older children can talk about what the Qur'an says about the miracle.
Is The Miraculous Moon a true story?
The splitting of the moon is true. It is mentioned in Surah Al-Qamar 54:1-2 and in hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. The moon's thoughts and feelings are the book's imagination, and the Qur'an says that the disbelievers turned away from the sign.
How long is The Miraculous Moon?
About 2 minutes to read aloud.
