Book Review – The One by Manaal Jafrey-Razaque
Author – Manaal Jafrey-Razaque
Illustrator – Tanya Emelyanova
Publisher – Prolance
Available – Official page & Amazon
Growing up in an average Muslim household, we are taught that Allah has 99 names right from a young age. This book is a perfect aid in helping children understand about His different attributes and create awe and love for Him through that knowledge.
THE WRITTEN CONTENT:
Children are visual learners. They learn by seeing and watching. Hence it is very difficult to teach of the 99 names in the traditional manner. How can we bring it to their level of comprehension and grasp ?
18 of the 99 names of Allah are mentioned in this book in a rhyming manner with simple words making it very easy to understand for its younger readers, especially for the age group of 6 to 9 years. Ever wondered how to teach the names Al Aliy’ or or Al Aleem? How to bring it to a level the child can understand yet not compare it with any object, location, time or space as His transcendence is beyond any similitude to His creation. Subhan Allah. This book sows the seed of that thought in to a young child’s mind.
Only if we know can we love some one. Only if we learn the intricate meaning of each of 99 names can we truly love Allah. Only if we learn of each of His attributes can we reflect on His greatness. This book is a stepping stone to a life long learning of His beautiful names.
ILLUSTRATIONS :
RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVIEW :
To write a book for children by an adult of a concept which literally cannot be fully encompassed by words or pictures is a herculean task. The writer has done justice to it and this book is an exemplary work of bringing the concept of Oneness to the level of comprehension of the child!
(The book was sent for review. All opinions and thoughts are mine!)
9 Comments
Fatima A. (@Blogsbyfa)
You’re so right! Children learn by looking at illustrations. I have been thinking about this since quite some time, how to teach my son about God. He’s not 2 yet but Masha Allah he can recognise many animals and things.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth
Definitely something the kids would love… I am going to check out for this one, InShaAllah… Lovely review!
Raya
It’s definitely looks to be a great book to get for children!
blogsbyamna
You’ve written a really nice review.. I would love to have this book for my baby..
Lubna Karim
Thank you for the review…wish I could get it here….Sounds like a interesting book for kids…..
BritDeshiMummy
Yes my lil one loves reading time before bed it’s all about the illustrations for him! Lovely review 🙂
Ayesha Farhad
this looks like such an interesting book! I am at that stage where I am trying to make my little one love the concept of islam and the oneness of Allah! definitely going to check it out!
Iman
Thanks for this Shahira! I read about the book and was considering getting it for the kids – this really helps with my decision. I love the illustrations too. I often find the ones with poor illustrations or where there is far too much going on on the page, are ones that the kids don’t go back to reading much.
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