The Camel's Secret

The Camel’s Secret is Book three in the Stories of Faith series by Amal Alleithy, a collection of illustrated children’s books inspired by authentic Islamic sources.

On a quiet afternoon walk through a garden in Medina, Prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) hears a strange, repeated cry among the palm trees. It is not the wind, and it is not a bird. It is a thin, tired camel, standing alone with tears in its eyes. With a gentle hand and a soothing voice, the Prophet comforts the animal, then calls for its owner. What he tells the young man from the Ansar reveals a secret the camel could not tell anyone else, and teaches a lesson that children and adults will carry with them: Allah will ask us how we treated the creatures in our care.

Rooted in an established hadith and brought to life with warm watercolor illustrations, this story shows young readers that mercy is strength and compassion is faith, and that Allah loves those who are kind to others and to all creatures.