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  • Book 42 of 100
  • Prophets & Quran Stories
  • Ages 4–11

The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave

A group of young men who believed in Allah left a city that had forgotten Him, and a dog followed them to the mountains. In a cave, Allah caused them to sleep for many years while the dog lay at the entrance, guarding them, and when they woke the city was ruled by people who believed in Allah. The story is from Surah Al-Kahf, where Allah mentions the dog.

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In this book

What your child learns

  1. The story of the People of the Cave from Surah Al-Kahf
  2. Allah protects those who trust in Him
  3. Even animals can be loyal and faithful
  4. The value of standing by those who do good

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 The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave
Page 1A long time ago, a group of young men lived in a place where people had forgotten about Allah.
Illustrated page 2 of The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave
Page 2These young men believed in Allah and did not want to follow the wrong ways of their people.
Illustrated page 3 of The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave
Page 3When they saw that their faith was in danger, they decided to leave their city.

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 42, in Prophets & Quran Stories.

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Questions

About “The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave”

What is “The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave” about?

A group of young men who believed in Allah left a city that had forgotten Him, and a dog followed them to the mountains. In a cave, Allah caused them to sleep for many years while the dog lay at the entrance, guarding them, and when they woke the city was ruled by people who believed in Allah. The story is from Surah Al-Kahf, where Allah mentions the dog.

What age is “The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave” 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 42 of the 100 books in ilmbee Series 01, which are read in order.

Can my child listen to “The Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave”?

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 Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave” free?

Book 42 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 Loyal Dog of the People of the Cave” based on?

It retells the story of the People of the Cave from Surah Al-Kahf of the Qur'an.

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.