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The story of Prophet Ibrahim for kids

The friend of Allah who built the Kaaba — a short story for children with the dua, lessons and a quiz.

  • Ages: 4–11
  • Reading time: 4 min
  • Includes: Story, dua, quiz
In short

Ibrahim told his people that idols cannot help anyone, and broke their idols. He asked Allah to make Makkah a safe city. The dua is: “Rabbij-'alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, rabbana wa taqabbal du'a'.” — My Lord, make me one who establishes prayer, and from my descendants. Our Lord, accept my supplication. (Surah Ibrahim 14:40).

Did you know?
  • Muslims remember Ibrahim in every Salah, in the Durood Ibrahimi.
The story

The story of Prophet Ibrahim in 5 steps

Every step comes from the Quran or authentic hadith — tap a reference to read it.

  1. 1

    A brave young man

    Ibrahim told his people that idols cannot help anyone, and broke their idols.

    Quran 21:57–58

  2. 2

    The fire

    They threw him into a fire, but Allah made it cool and safe for him.

    Quran 21:68–69

  3. 3

    Building the Kaaba

    With his son Isma'il, Ibrahim raised the foundations of the Kaaba and asked Allah to accept it.

    Quran 2:127

  4. 4

    A dua for Makkah

    He asked Allah to make Makkah a safe city.

    Quran 14:35

  5. 5

    A dua for family

    He prayed that he and his children would always pray, and for his parents and all believers.

    Quran 14:40–41

The dua

Prophet Ibrahim's dua

In Arabic (Indo-Pak script), with transliteration and meaning.

Prophet Ibrahim — for prayer and family

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِیْ مُقِیْمَ الصَّلٰوةِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِیْ ۖۗ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ ۴۰

Rabbij-'alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, rabbana wa taqabbal du'a'.

My Lord, make me one who establishes prayer, and from my descendants. Our Lord, accept my supplication.

Surah Ibrahim 14:40

Prophet Ibrahim — for prayer and family: Rabbij-'alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, rabbana wa taqabbal du'a'.
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Prophet Ibrahim — for parents and believers

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَلِوَالِدَیَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ یَوْمَ یَقُوْمُ الْحِسَابُ ۴۱

Rabbanagh-fir li wa li walidayya wa lil-mu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.

Our Lord, forgive me, my parents and the believers on the Day the account is established.

Surah Ibrahim 14:41

Prophet Ibrahim — for parents and believers: Rabbanagh-fir li wa li walidayya wa lil-mu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
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Prophets Ibrahim & Isma'il — for acceptance

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ؕ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُ ۱۲۷

Rabbana taqabbal minna, innaka antas-sami'ul-'alim.

Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:127

Prophets Ibrahim & Isma'il — for acceptance: Rabbana taqabbal minna, innaka antas-sami'ul-'alim.
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When to say it

  • After Salah
  • When praying for your parents
  • After finishing a good deed
Lessons

What we learn from Prophet Ibrahim

Trust Allah completely

Even in the fire, Allah kept Ibrahim safe.

Pray for your parents

Ibrahim's dua includes his parents and all believers.

Ask Allah to accept your work

After building the Kaaba, he asked Allah to accept it.

Quick quiz

Can you remember?

Tap a question to see the answer.

Q1Who helped Ibrahim build the Kaaba?

His son Isma'il (Quran 2:127).

Q2What happened to the fire?

Allah made it cool and safe (Quran 21:69).

Q3Who did Ibrahim pray for in 14:41?

Himself, his parents and all the believers.

For parents: telling this story

  • Read one step a night at bedtime and ask “what happened next?”.
  • Learn the dua together and say it at the moments listed above.
  • Let your child retell the story using the picture.
  • Our Nimaz & Deen course teaches the stories of the Prophets and their duas one-to-one.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua of Prophet Ibrahim for parents?

“Rabbanagh-fir li wa li walidayya wa lil-mu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab” — Our Lord, forgive me, my parents and the believers on the Day the account is established (Quran 14:41).

Who built the Kaaba?

The Quran tells us Prophet Ibrahim and his son Isma'il raised its foundations (Quran 2:127).

Who helped Ibrahim build the Kaaba?

His son Isma'il (Quran 2:127).

References & sources

  1. Quran 21:57–58
  2. Quran 21:68–69
  3. Quran 2:127
  4. Quran 14:35
  5. Quran 14:40–41
  6. Surah Ibrahim 14:40
  7. Surah Ibrahim 14:41
  8. Surah Al-Baqarah 2:127

Quran references link to Quran.com and hadith references to Sunnah.com, so you can check every source. Spotted a mistake? Please tell us and we will correct it.

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