Which stories teach faith?
Each figure below carries faith as one of the things children learn from their story. Start with the short tales, about five minutes each, then read the full story on the figure's page.
Khadijah, The First Believer
A wise woman of Makkah who saw the truth in people, and believed before anyone else.
- The Caravan to the North (7 min): Khadijah needs someone honest to lead her caravan, and chooses the young man they call al-Amin.
- The Wise Choice (7 min): Many rich men wished to marry Khadijah. She chose a good heart instead.
- Allah Will Never Disgrace You (7 min): The Prophet comes home trembling from the cave of Hira, and Khadijah finds the words to comfort him.
- The First Believer (7 min): Before anyone else in the world, Khadijah believes the message, and stands by the Prophet through the hard years.
- A Salaam from Allah (7 min): On an ordinary day, Khadijah carries a dish of food, and Jibril brings her greetings of peace from her Lord.
Ashab al-Kahf, The Sleepers
Young believers whom Allah kept asleep and safe for long years.
- The Choice (4 min): Brave young men stand before a king and choose their Lord.
- Into the Cave (4 min): A quiet refuge in the mountainside, and one loyal dog at the entrance.
- The Long Sleep (5 min): Three hundred years pass like one quiet night.
- The Awakening (4 min): A morning, a question, and the wisest answer in the world.
- The Coin and the City (5 min): A silver coin reveals a world made new, and Allah keeping His promise.
Asiya, The Believing Heart
A queen who hid her love for Allah inside a hard-hearted palace.
- The Basket on the River (5 min): A little basket drifts down the Nile, and a gentle queen finds baby Musa.
- A Light in the Palace (5 min): A secret faith glowing like a lamp in the palace of a king who claimed to be god.
- The Believing Heart (5 min): The day the truth rang through the golden hall, and Asiya could hide her faith no longer.
- A House in Paradise (5 min): In her hardest moment, a prayer so beautiful that Allah kept it forever.
More stories by trait
- Trust in Allah
- Patience
- Standing for truth
- Justice
- Honesty
- Hope
- Courage
- Gratitude
- Kindness
- Humility
- Gentleness
These are children's retellings drawn from the Quran and classical tafsir. The sourcing and editorial policy explains how Sukun Kids approaches the material, and the full story library lists every figure.