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Outdoor park under bright afternoon sunlight, Amina sits on the grass pointing at the glowing sun while Yusuf smiles beside her; tall trees sway softly in the background.
Amina and Yusuf sat in the park. "Look at the big sun!" said Amina. "Allah made the sun," Yusuf replied with a smile. They watched the trees sway. "Allah made the trees too," said Amina. At night, they saw the moon. "Allah made everything," they said together. "Thank you, Allah!" They felt happy knowing Allah created the beautiful world around them.
On a plain white backdrop with even light, Yusuf smiles while speaking about the Prophet as Amina nods, both seated cross-legged facing the viewer.
"Who is your best friend?" asked Amina. "The Prophet Muhammad is my hero," said Yusuf. "He was kind to everyone." Amina nodded. "He loved animals and children," she said. "He taught us to be gentle." Yusuf smiled. "I want to be kind like him." They both said, "Peace be upon him." Their hearts felt warm with love for the Prophet.
Indoors under warm light, Amina and Yusuf hold hands and softly say 'Bismillah' in front of a plate of cookies and two glasses of juice.
Mama brought cookies and juice. "Wait!" said Yusuf. "We forgot something important." Amina remembered. "We say Bismillah!" They put their hands together. "Bismillah," they said softly. "This means 'In the name of Allah,'" explained Yusuf. The cookies tasted even better. "Bismillah before we eat," reminded Amina. "And Alhamdulillah after!" added Yusuf happily. They thanked Allah for their food.
Amina and Yusuf stand side by side on their prayer mats, hands folded for Salah, while Baba stands slightly behind; soft indoor light fills the quiet space.
"Time for Salah!" called Baba. Amina and Yusuf joined their family. They stood on their prayer mats. "Salah makes Allah happy," whispered Amina. After praying, Baba told them about Jannah. "Jannah is a beautiful garden," he said. "It has rivers and flowers." Yusuf's eyes grew wide. "Can we go there?" "Yes, if we are good and pray," said Baba. They smiled, excited about Jannah.