Warm, funny stories that grow calm hearts and strong iman.

Islamic picture books, sleepy stories and practical tools for kids and the grown-ups who love them.

By Dr. Anhar Bekhet

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The Sakinah Stories series

Books for story night

Each book ends with discussion questions and grown-up pages, so it works at bedtime, in the classroom, or at the masjid.

Cover of Sammy Meets Amy the AmygdalaOut now

Sammy Meets Amy the Amygdala

Sammy's rocket breaks and his brain's alarm goes off. A gentle, funny guide to anger and the Prophet's ﷺ calm-down plan.

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Paperback $13.99 · Kindle $4.99

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Cover of Allah Never Sleeps, So I CanOut now

Allah Never Sleeps, So I Can

A bedtime book for kids with a hundred excuses not to sleep, and a reminder that even our sleep can earn reward.

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Cover of What Nobody Told Me About Growing UpComing soon

What Nobody Told Me About Growing Up

Sarah, 10, explains puberty, haya and the body as an amanah for preteen girls.

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Cover of You're All Grown Up. Now What?Coming soon

You're All Grown Up. Now What?

Sarah's first period: what to expect, what changes in worship, and how to stay close to Allah.

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Sleepy Stories & audiobooks

Press play, dim the lights.

Slow, soothing stories read by Dr. Anhar, with the bedtime du'a at the end. Listen free on Spotify.

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Free printables

Take the lesson off the page

Free downloads that go with the books. Print them, stick them on the fridge, play them at story night.

For: Allah Never Sleeps

Sleepy Stars jar tracker

A bedtime cheat sheet and a jar to fill with a star for every good-sleep night.

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For: Growing Up, Part 1

Growing-Up Toolkit

One page of the big ideas to stick on the fridge.

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For: Growing Up, Part 1

Myth or Fact game

Cards that turn puberty questions into a game.

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Tips & advice for parents

From Dr. Anhar's desk

Short, practical articles on big feelings, growing up and raising kids who love their deen.

Big feelings

When your child explodes: a 4-step calm-down plan from the Sunnah

What the brain's alarm system is doing, and how to help kids sit, seek refuge, stay quiet and make wudu.

Coming soon
Growing up

The puberty talk: start earlier than you think

Why age 8 or 9 is the right time to begin, and how to make it a series of small, easy chats.

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Bedtime

Ending bedtime battles without yelling

A simple routine, a sleepy story, and the du'a that turns sleep into ibadah.

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Dr. Anhar Bekhet

Meet the author

Dr. Anhar Bekhet

Counselor, educator and mom of four. Sakinah Stories began with stories Dr. Anhar made up to help her toddler through big feelings. Each story pairs a real-life challenge with an Islamic value and a practical skill, told with plenty of humor.

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