The Man With Long Arms
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ once ended a four-rak'ah prayer after two, and a companion called Dhul-Yadayn, 'the man with long arms', politely asked, 'Has the prayer been shortened, or did you forget?' The Prophet ﷺ checked with the others, prayed the remaining two rak'ahs and then made two prostrations of forgetfulness. Children learn that a mistake in prayer can be put right, and that it is fine to ask respectfully when something seems unclear.
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In this book
What your child learns
- What the prostration of forgetfulness is
- A mistake in prayer can be corrected properly
- To ask questions politely and respectfully
- The Prophet ﷺ listened and checked before acting
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 74, in Akhlaq & Good Deeds.
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Questions
About “The Man With Long Arms”
What is “The Man With Long Arms” about?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ once ended a four-rak'ah prayer after two, and a companion called Dhul-Yadayn, 'the man with long arms', politely asked, 'Has the prayer been shortened, or did you forget?' The Prophet ﷺ checked with the others, prayed the remaining two rak'ahs and then made two prostrations of forgetfulness. Children learn that a mistake in prayer can be put right, and that it is fine to ask respectfully when something seems unclear.
What age is “The Man With Long Arms” 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 74 of the 100 books in ilmbee Series 01, which are read in order.
Can my child listen to “The Man With Long Arms”?
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 Man With Long Arms” free?
Book 74 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 Man With Long Arms” based on?
It retells an incident narrated by Abu Hurairah, 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.