The Boy and the King
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ told of a cruel king who wanted to be worshipped, and a boy sent to learn magic from the king's magician. On the way the boy met a monk who taught him to trust only Allah, and with Allah's permission he could cure the sick, always saying, 'It is Allah who cures.' The king tried many times to kill him and failed, and after the boy died, everyone came to know of his strong faith in Allah.
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In this book
What your child learns
- Courage and trust in Allah, even before a powerful king
- It is Allah who cures, not people
- To recognise the truth and hold on to it
- One person's faith can lead many others to Allah
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 55, in Prophets & Quran Stories.
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48 The She-Camel of Prophet Saleh
62 The People of the Garden
63 The Man Who Slept for 100 Years
Questions
About “The Boy and the King”
What is “The Boy and the King” about?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ told of a cruel king who wanted to be worshipped, and a boy sent to learn magic from the king's magician. On the way the boy met a monk who taught him to trust only Allah, and with Allah's permission he could cure the sick, always saying, 'It is Allah who cures.' The king tried many times to kill him and failed, and after the boy died, everyone came to know of his strong faith in Allah.
What age is “The Boy and the King” 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 55 of the 100 books in ilmbee Series 01, which are read in order.
Can my child listen to “The Boy and the King”?
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 “The Boy and the King” free?
Book 55 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 “The Boy and the King” based on?
It retells a story Prophet Muhammad ﷺ told.
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.