All abilities are a blessing from one true source, Allah Almighty
To those who believe that their power or might originates from themselves, this story is a reminder that the true source of all greatness can only be Allah Almighty, Who is the Greatest. Have you ever wondered what the oldest trees in the world might have witnessed through the centuries? Imagine a tree that has silently observed the rise and fall of countless civilisations, holding within its rings the history of generations.
This is the moral story of a humble seed that grew into an ancient, towering tree. In the beginning, it thrived with gratitude and humility, but over time, it became proud of its strength and influence. As its arrogance grew, so did the number of followers who began worshipping it as a false deity.
In this thought-provoking addition to stories for kids, The Twisted Tree explores how pride can cloud wisdom and how even the mightiest creations must bow to the will of Allah. Ultimately, the tree learns the unshakeable truth that everything in creation has a limited lifespan, and all power belongs to Allah alone. This is one of those timeless stories for kids that blend nature, history, and faith into an unforgettable lesson.
This story is inspired by the following verses of the noble Quran at Surah Al Rahman (55), Verse 6:
وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِThe stars and the trees prostrate themselves (in submission to Allah Almighty).
And at Surah Ibraheem (14), Verse 26:
وَمَثَلُ كَلِمَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ كَشَجَرَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ ٱجْتُثَّتْ مِن فَوْقِ ٱلْأَرْضِ مَا لَهَا مِن قَرَارٍAnd the example of the ‘words of corruption’ are like that tainted tree, which is uprooted from the surface of the Earth, and there shall be no chance of its survival.
And at Surah Al Faatir (35), Verse 43:
ٱسْتِكْبَارًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَكْرَ ٱلسَّيِّئِ وَلَا يَحِيقُ ٱلْمَكْرُ ٱلسَّيِّئُ إِلَّا بِأَهْلِهِۦ فَهَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا سُنَّتَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ فَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ ٱللَّهِ تَبْدِيلًا وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ ٱللَّهِ تَحْوِيلًا(They conducted themselves) With arrogance on the Earth and cynical scheming; and nothing was entrapped by their evil scheming except their own people; so are they waiting for anything, except the precedented (punishment administered) to the former nations? So you will never find any variation in those precedents set by Allah (Almighty); and you shall never find any distortion in those precedents set by Allah (Almighty).
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Publisher: Hijaz Publications Ltd ISBN ebook: 978-1-80593-020-4 ISBN paper copy: 978-1-80593-026-6 Number of pages: 84 Dimensions (paper copy): 210mm x 210mm Interest age: 7-9yrs Language: English
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