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  • Book 54 of 100
  • Seerah & Companions
  • Ages 4–11

Abdullah Rode a Donkey

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ rode camels, horses, mules and donkeys, and owned donkeys named Ufair and Yafur. Children hear how Abdullah bin Umar gave his own donkey as a gift to honour a Bedouin who was his father's friend. The book also shares what the Qur'an and Sunnah say about donkeys: riding them is Sunnah, their meat is not eaten, we seek refuge in Allah when one brays, and Luqman told his son to lower his voice.

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In this book

What your child learns

  1. Riding donkeys is part of the Sunnah, but their meat is prohibited
  2. To honour our parents' friends, as Abdullah bin Umar did
  3. To follow the Imam in Salah and not rise from Sajdah before him
  4. Luqman's advice in the Qur'an to speak gently and lower our voices

A look inside

The first pages

Each page is a short line with its own picture, drawn for this book. 20 pages in all.

Illustrated page 1 of Abdullah Rode a Donkey
Page 1Have you ever tried riding an animal like a camel, horse, or donkey?
Illustrated page 2 of Abdullah Rode a Donkey
Page 2Some people might feel scared to ride a camel because they are so tall.
Illustrated page 3 of Abdullah Rode a Donkey
Page 3Others might find horses huge and feel nervous around them.

Narrated

Your child can listen to every page

This book is read aloud from the first page to the last, about 3 minutes of narration. Little ones follow along; older children read it alone.

  • Read to meEach word lights up as it is read.
  • WatchThe pages turn by themselves.
  • After the last pageHoney for their hive, the next book unlocked, and another step toward their next level and its certificate.

Series 01

Where it sits in the series

The 100 books are read in order, from who Allah is to the Prophets, salah, worship and good manners. This is Book 54, in Seerah & Companions.

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About “Abdullah Rode a Donkey”

What is “Abdullah Rode a Donkey” about?

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ rode camels, horses, mules and donkeys, and owned donkeys named Ufair and Yafur. Children hear how Abdullah bin Umar gave his own donkey as a gift to honour a Bedouin who was his father's friend. The book also shares what the Qur'an and Sunnah say about donkeys: riding them is Sunnah, their meat is not eaten, we seek refuge in Allah when one brays, and Luqman told his son to lower his voice.

What age is “Abdullah Rode a Donkey” for?

It is for children aged 4 to 11.

Little ones follow along as it is read to them, and older children read it alone. It is Book 54 of the 100 books in ilmbee Series 01, which are read in order.

Can my child listen to “Abdullah Rode a Donkey”?

Yes, every page is narrated.

Read to me lights up each word as it is read, and Watch turns the pages by themselves. The narration runs about 3 minutes.

Is “Abdullah Rode a Donkey” free?

Book 54 is part of the paid series, but the first three books are free to read with no card needed.

All 100 books in Series 01 are ₹999 once, with no subscription and a full refund within 30 days.

What is “Abdullah Rode a Donkey” based on?

It is based on the Qur'an and authentic hadith.

Every line in ilmbee's books traces to the Qur'an or authentic hadith, and the text is checked by a scholar before any art is drawn.