Description
"And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds." (Quran 21:107)Allah did not describe the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as a teacher, or a ruler, or even a guide - though he was all of these. He described him as a mercy (rahmah). The quality at the very core of his mission. The quality that moved him to weep for his enemies as well as his friends, to care for animals as well as people, to show tenderness to children, warmth to strangers, and gentleness to those who had wronged him.Ar-Rahmah: Mercy by Manarah Publishing is part of the Prophet Taught Me Series - a collection of Islamic character books for young children that bring the values of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to life through stories children love.This book introduces children aged 4-8 to the Islamic virtue of mercy - Ar-Rahmah - through a narrative that touches the heart as naturally as mercy itself. The protagonist encounters a moment that calls for one of two responses: the easy, self-centered one, or the merciful one. And through the story, children experience what mercy actually feels like - not as an abstract concept, but as a real choice in a real moment.The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "The merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Show mercy to those on earth, and the One in heaven will show mercy to you." (Tirmidhi) This teaching, and the Prophetic life that embodied it, form the spiritual foundation of Ar-Rahmah: Mercy - a story that plants this seed in a child's heart from the very beginning.Key features of Ar-Rahmah: Mercy:- A story that moves young readers - not through instruction, but through narrative that allows children to feel the warmth of choosing mercy- Directly connected to the Prophetic example - children encounter the Prophet (peace be upon him) as the most merciful of human beings, and are invited to follow his way- Age-appropriate and immediately relatable - the world of the story is the world a young child lives in- Beautiful illustrations - bringing the story's warmth to life in images that stay with children long after the reading- Reflection prompts - helping parents and teachers guide children from the story to real-life moments of their ownA book about the quality Allah loves most in those He created - given to the children who will carry it into the world.