آدم وحواء · Adam wa Hawwa
The Story of Adam and Hawwa
How our first parents began life on earth and learned to turn back to Allah.
- Theme: Beginnings · Gratitude · Returning to Allah
- Qur’an reading: Al-Baqarah 2:30–39 · Al-A‘raf 7:19–27
Education · Children & Families
Qur’an stories children can choose, read and revisit
Explore a growing library of illustrated Qur’anic stories. Parents can read together to younger children, while preteens can read independently, reflect, and continue into deeper learning pages when they are ready.
Each story includes a large illustration, a gentle retelling, simple reading chapters, a family notes panel, Arabic name support and prompts for discussion at home.
10illustrated stories in the Qur’an library
Readtogether with parents or independently
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Browse ten Qur’anic narratives with age suggestions and related references. Select a story to read the complete chapter sequence.
Source-review notice: these pages are child-friendly retellings based on well-known Qur’anic stories. They are designed to help families begin learning together and are not a substitute for full tafsir or detailed scholarly study. For deeper study, continue into the adult learning sections and the site’s sources and editorial guidance.
Find the right kind of story
Looking for a bedtime story? Start with Adam and Hawwa, Nuh and the Ark or Sulayman and the Ant. Want something reflective for preteens? Try Yusuf, Ibrahim or The People of the Cave. Need stories about trust and Allah’s care? Open Maryam, Yunus or Musa.
The goal is not only to finish a story, but to notice a lesson: patience, trust, courage, mercy, gratitude or forgiveness.
Explore the Story of Karbala
Alongside the Qur’anic stories, families can explore a separate illustrated history of Imam Husayn (AS), with gentle chapters for children and deeper contextual reading for older learners.
Open the Karbala story →
10 stories available
New in V32: Ibrahim, Yunus, Maryam and Sulayman have been added, together with Arabic names and family notes.
نوح · Nuh
The Story of Nuh and the Ark
A story of patience, warning, trust in Allah and rescue after a great flood.
- Theme: Patience · Trust · Obedience
- Qur’an reading: Hud 11:25–49 · Al-Mu’minun 23:23–30 · Nuh 71
يوسف · Yusuf
The Story of Yusuf
From a remarkable dream to patience, honesty and forgiveness.
- Theme: Patience · Hope · Forgiveness
- Qur’an reading: Surah Yusuf 12
موسى · Musa
The Story of Musa and the Sea
A courageous journey from danger to safety through reliance on Allah.
- Theme: Courage · Reliance on Allah · Rescue
- Qur’an reading: Ta-Ha 20:77–79 · Ash-Shu‘ara 26:60–68
أصحاب الكهف · Ashab al-Kahf
The Story of the People of the Cave
Young believers who held onto faith and were protected by Allah.
- Theme: Faith · Courage · Allah’s Protection
- Qur’an reading: Al-Kahf 18:9–26
عيسى · Isa
The Story of Prophet Isa (Jesus)
A gentle introduction to Prophet Isa, his honour and his message of worshipping Allah.
- Theme: Mercy · Respect · Worship of Allah
- Qur’an reading: Aal ‘Imran 3:45–51 · Maryam 19:16–36
إبراهيم · Ibrahim
The Story of Ibrahim
A thoughtful journey of faith, searching and trust in Allah.
- Theme: Faith · Reflection · Trust
- Qur’an reading: Al-An‘am 6:74–79 · As-Saffat 37:99–113
يونس · Yunus
The Story of Yunus
A story of fear, prayer, mercy and the hope that comes from turning back to Allah.
- Theme: Mercy · Du‘a · Hope
- Qur’an reading: As-Saffat 37:139–148 · Al-Anbiya 21:87–88
مريم · Maryam
The Story of Maryam
A gentle story of purity, worship, trust and Allah’s care in a difficult moment.
- Theme: Trust · Purity · Reliance on Allah
- Qur’an reading: Maryam 19:16–26 · Aal ‘Imran 3:35–47
سليمان · Sulayman
The Story of Sulayman and the Ant
A story of gratitude, attentive listening and using blessings with humility.
- Theme: Gratitude · Humility · Good leadership
- Qur’an reading: An-Naml 27:15–19
Read together
For younger children, sit side by side, read slowly and pause after each section to ask a simple question.
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When a child becomes curious, connect a story to the Family Explorer, the quiz or the adult study pages.
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Each story page now includes a Kids Story view and a Family Notes view for parents and preteens.
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