Loving the Prophet More Than Ourselves
Walking with his companions, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was holding the hand of Umar bin Al-Khattab radiyallahu anhu, who told him, 'You are dearer to me than everything, except my own self.' The Prophet ﷺ explained that faith is not complete until a believer loves him more than his own self. Umar thought deeply and said, 'Now, by Allah, you are dearer to me than my own self,' and the Prophet ﷺ replied, 'Now, O Umar.'
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In this book
What your child learns
- True faith means loving the Prophet ﷺ more than ourselves
- Umar radiyallahu anhu was honest about his feelings
- Faith can grow stronger in the heart
- The close, loving bond between the Prophet ﷺ and his companions
A look inside
The first pages
Each page is a short line with its own picture, drawn for this book. 20 pages in all.
Narrated
Your child can listen to every page
This book is read aloud from the first page to the last, about 2 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 61, in Seerah & Companions.
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44 Who Will Save You From Me?
49 Born Inside the Kaaba
54 Abdullah Rode a Donkey
60 The Host Who Shared Everything
Questions
About “Loving the Prophet More Than Ourselves”
What is “Loving the Prophet More Than Ourselves” about?
Walking with his companions, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was holding the hand of Umar bin Al-Khattab radiyallahu anhu, who told him, 'You are dearer to me than everything, except my own self.' The Prophet ﷺ explained that faith is not complete until a believer loves him more than his own self. Umar thought deeply and said, 'Now, by Allah, you are dearer to me than my own self,' and the Prophet ﷺ replied, 'Now, O Umar.'
What age is “Loving the Prophet More Than Ourselves” 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 61 of the 100 books in ilmbee Series 01, which are read in order.
Can my child listen to “Loving the Prophet More Than Ourselves”?
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 2 minutes.
Is “Loving the Prophet More Than Ourselves” free?
Book 61 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 “Loving the Prophet More Than Ourselves” based on?
It retells an incident narrated by Abdullah bin Hisham, a companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
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.