Stories about courage for Muslim kids
57 titles · Ages 4-12
Islamic stories about courage show children that being brave does not mean never feeling scared: it means standing up for what is right and trusting Allah. These Miraj audiobooks, videos, stories and a game follow the Prophets and everyday children, from young Dawood (AS) facing Jalut to a shy girl who stands up to bullies.
Stories, games, audiobooks and videos about courage
The Wondrous Web
Names of Allah: Al Haq
Names of Allah: Al Azeez
Sami the Superhero Jigsaw Puzzle
Wake Up! It's the Ramadan Drummer
Wake Up! It's the Ramadan Drummer
Tuk Tuk Tuk
The Spider’s Secret Mission
The Legend of the Hummingbird
The Conference of the Birds
The Conference of the Birds
Stories from the Quran 6
Stories from the Quran 4
Stories from the Quran 4
Spider’s Secret Mission
Speak Up Sami
Speak Up Sami
Salman the Persian – Part 2
Salman the Persian – Part 1
Salah ad-Din and the Wicked Prince
Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 3
Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2
Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 1
Once Upon a Time in Medina
Once Upon a Time in Medina 2
Nuh and the Great Flood
Names of Allah: Al Waasi
Names of Allah: Al Mu'min
My First Book About Prophet Muhammad
Musa, Part 1: The Fall of the Tyrant
Musa and the Pharaoh – Part 2
Musa and the Pharaoh – Part 1
Most Exceptional Me
Khutbah: Hope & Fear
Juz by Juz: The Three Messengers
Juz by Juz: The Believer from Firawn's Family
Juz by Juz: Talut
Juz by Juz: Musa and the Magicians
Juz by Juz: Musa and Firawn
Juz by Juz: Ibrahim and the Idols
Ibrahim and the Fire
Hippo Hop
Grobblechops
Grobblechops
Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too?
Did Musa St-St-Stutter Too?
Dawood and the Giant
Circle of Sandcastles
Circle of Sandcastles
Baba, What Does My Name Mean?
Baba, What Does My Name Mean?
Al Waliy
Abdulqadir's Treasure
A Tiny Voyage
A Tiger with No Stripes
A Different Kind of Hero
A Different Kind of Hero
What does real courage look like for a child?
Many are stories of the Prophets standing firm for the truth. Dawood (AS), then a young man, faces Jalut and his mighty army with nothing but his trust in Allah. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) breaks his people's idols and is thrown into the fire. Prophet Musa (AS) stands before Pharaoh, and Pharaoh's magicians find the courage to believe. The Juz by Juz videos add quieter heroes from the Qur'an, such as the believer in Pharaoh's family who spoke up for Musa.
Everyday courage matters just as much. The Prophet ﷺ taught that whoever sees a wrong should change it with their hand, their tongue or at least their heart. A shy girl acts on it when bullies wreck a deaf boy's sandcastles, and a quiet boy finds his voice when a new classmate is teased. Other titles help with smaller fears, like a monster under the bed or noises in the night, and wordless films follow a tiger born without stripes and a tiny hummingbird who flies back into a burning forest.
Every title's page gives its lessons and some questions to share afterwards, so your child can name something brave they have done, or would like to try.
Key lessons children take from these stories, games, audiobooks and videos
- No one is too small to do something great for Allah.
- Allah is Al-Haqq: He is the Truth and always tells the truth.
- Allah is Al-Aziz: stronger and more powerful than anyone and anything.
- Real heroes are brave, kind and helpful.
- The Prophet ﷺ told us to eat suhoor, because there is blessing in it.
- Suhoor, the meal before dawn in Ramadan, has a blessing in it.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I help my child feel brave when they are scared?
Talk about the fear first: several stories here show that telling a parent makes a fear smaller. Then share what the Prophets said in hard moments, such as the dua of Musa (AS) for ease, which a child can say before speaking in class.
Do these stories teach children to stand up to bullying?
Yes. Some show children standing up for someone who is teased or hurt, based on the hadith about changing a wrong with our hands, our words or our hearts. They show speaking up as brave and kind, not as fighting back.
Are there courage stories for older children?
Yes. Some audiobooks suit children from about seven, such as the story of Salah ad-Din and the Frankish boy, told in parts, and the journey of Salman the Persian in search of the truth.
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