Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast

Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast

Once Upon a Crescent is a collection of Islamic bedtime stories for children. Written and produced by a Muslim elementary school teacher, these stories aim to impart Islamic morals to kids through light-hearted storytelling. Not only are stories a great way to settle into a bedtime routine, but they also provide rich opportunities for meaningful dialogue between parent and child. Snuggle up with your little one and feel free to use this podcast as a starting point to talk about Islamic values. My goal is to facilitate some important moral conversations by introducing Islamic values with storytelling. For more information go to MrsHashimi.com

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June 16, 2026 15 mins

Zoya is faced with a challenging choice about what to do when her friend Leena takes her ticket to get a treasure box prize. Should she talk to her friend about it? Should she tell the teacher? Should she just stay silent?

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Ridhwan and Rahma learn a valuable lesson about keeping one's surrounding clean and safe.

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May 31, 2025 13 mins

Rasheed is volunteering with his parents at a local gym to help families who lost their homes to wildfires. Rasheed's area was not affected, but many homes were destroyed near his area in the state of California. Rasheed gets to observe his parents' hard work as they contribute to relief efforts.

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March 10, 2025 15 mins

Safa's school is having a 100th Day of School celebration! Tune in to find out how her day unfolds.

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March 2, 2025 16 mins

Salman is growing older which means he is beginning to adopt new habits, like praying Fajr on time. While this can be a struggle for him, there are other challenges that he faces as well, like being the eldest child! Tune in to listen to all of Salman's struggles and how he handles each of them :).

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December 27, 2024 21 mins

Haadiyah has finally reached her destination safe & sound. Her first day with cousins has taken an unexpected turn though. Tune in to find out more!

The Dua referenced is - حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

“Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him. He is the Lord of the Majestic throne.”

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November 29, 2024 15 mins

Haadiyah is traveling to Houston with her mom to visit family, but there's just one problem- a hurricane is expected to land in Texas soon. Will their travel plans be affected by this hurricane? Tune in to find out what happens with Haadiyah's trip!

The following ayah was referenced in this episode - Quran (2:177 )

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August 26, 2024 13 mins

Summer break is ending and Hamza & Nurah's cousins have gathered to make memories before the break is over. When Nurah and her cousin Ameera make a clubhouse with unlimited snacks, they decide to eat unlimited snacks. Bilal, the eldest of the group, uses the situation to teach the younger ones an important tidbit about food from the Quran (20:81).

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July 31, 2024 12 mins

Mariam displays a unique kind of strength that Mama connects to a hadith.

This episode is sponsored by Sr. Shereen for her daughter Mariam.

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While enjoying a summer afternoon at the park in New York, Selma & Loujain come across an opportunity to share an important life lesson with a younger boy. This life lesson is one that their Mama has taught them, a life lesson that relates to a very important hadith!

This episode is sponsored by Sr. Rasha for her girls- Selma, Loujain & Talya!

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July 10, 2024 12 mins

Layla's family is expecting a new baby soon, inshaAllah. Layla asks her Abo about this new change. Abo shares a helpful, calming tip on how to deal with change.

This episode was sponsored by Br. Sharmarke Abdullahi for his daughters Layla, Isra & Hala.

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June 19, 2024 13 mins

Eid Mubarak to all my dear listeners! Here's an Eid story about 3 sisters who live in Texas :D.

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When visiting the children's museum, Deen & Jannah explore the newsroom play zone with Mama. The kids learn about journalists and how they are like real life superheroes ! This episode was sponsored by Sr. Zainab for her kids Deen & Jannah. I hope you enjoyed this episode! Shout- Out to the Journalists in Falasteen who truly are superheroes for our Ummah to look up to and learn from *Motaz, Plestia, Bisan, Ahmed, Mohammed, ...

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December 2, 2023 13 mins

While visiting their grandparents in Botswana, Humaira and Zaynab attend a bake sale for Palestine in the Masjid courtyard. Humaira takes note of what a bake sale is. She thinks of ideas to help improve it and presents her idea to her family.  This story was sponsored by my dear friend Nabeela for her kids Humaira & Zaynab. I hope you enjoyed this story <3 Hadith Source:Narrated by al-Bukhari (6011) and Muslim (2586). S...

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November 10, 2023 14 mins

Abdullah takes his new light saber to a protest. Abdullah sits on top of his father's shoulders to watch, listen and learn. His new toy comes in handy as a flagpole when marching with hundreds of people who chant, "Free, Free, Palestine!" This episode is sponsored by Sr. Raima for her kids Abdullah & Nusayba. I hope you enjoyed this story. **Dear Parents, I pray this episode serves as a conversation starter about the impor...

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October 27, 2023 13 mins
When Sofia accidentally ruins her sister's princess dress, things spiral out of control. Sofia, Aylah and Ibrahim find themselves arguing and shouting at one another. Mama shares an important hadith about how to deal with strong feelings when seeing all her kids angry at one another.  This episode was sponsored by Sr. Adeeba for her kids, Sofia, Aylah & Ibrahim! ------- VIRTUAL EVENT FOR PALESTINE ----- Register here for t...
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October 11, 2023 10 mins
Yahya and his three sisters, Hidaayah, Hafsa & Hawa are traveling for the first time to Madinah as part of their family's Umrah trip. Their family is very excited to embark on this journey to the City of the Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ. Even with the excitement around boarding a plane, the kids remember their traveling duas !   This story is sponsored by Sr. Hodan for her 4 kids Yahya, Hidaayah, Hafsa &a...
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September 29, 2023 15 mins
At the grand opening of their new library, Sakina & Saphora encounter a kid who is neurodivergent. The girls reflect on how it may be like for this child at a busy, noisy library. The girls decide to approach the librarian with a helpful suggestion in hopes of including others who have unique needs!  The ayah of the Quran referenced in this episode is in Surah Ar-Rum, ayah 22 - "Among His proofs are the creation of the hea...
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September 19, 2023 10 mins
Aqeelah and her brother Ameer have a big imagination. During their "Restaurant, Restaurant," pretend play, the kids learn about a beautiful ayah from the Quran. Mama shares the ayah where Allah mentions a snippet of Jannah, "We shall provide them in abundance with all kinds of fruit and meat, whatever they may desire," [52:22]. This experience allows Aqeelah to wonder more about Jannah.    This episode is sponsored by Sr....
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September 6, 2023 13 mins
Omari and Wakeel rush indoors as a thunderstorm hits their neighborhood. Jolting sounds and scary sights fill their afternoon, as the boys experience their first thunderstorm. Their family stays safe indoors. Baba uses this opportunity to share a new perspective on how the lightening and rumblings of thunder are a means to remember and glorify Allah. This story was sponsored by Sr. Lauren for her kids Omari, Wakeel and Amalia. ...
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