Experience the touching and miraculous story of Hajar and baby Ismail in this beautifully simple picture book by Busy Bees. This gentle tale teaches young children about the power of faith, the strength of a mother's love, and the amazing miracle of the Zamzam water in the desert.
Hajar sits on the soft, warm sand, cradling her little baby Ismail in her arms. She has a gentle presence, holding her baby close with great love and care under the soft yellow sky.
The desert is very quiet and very big, with nothing but golden sand and a bright sun high above. Hajar and her baby are all alone in the wide, empty space, surrounded by the peaceful silence of the dunes.
Hajar stands up and shades her eyes with her hand, looking far across the hot desert to find some water. She feels a little worried, but she stays very strong as she looks out over the shimmering heat.
Hajar walks toward a small, simple hill called Safa and climbs to the very top. She stands on the hill, looking around the desert and hoping to see someone who can help.
She walks across the sand to another hill called Marwah and climbs up to look again. She turns her head left and right, searching the horizon while the big sun shines down on the path.
Hajar walks back and forth between the two hills seven times, never giving up on her search. A dashed path shows her journey between Safa and Marwah as she moves with hope and patience.
Suddenly, a wonderful miracle happens right next to where baby Ismail is resting on the ground. Clear, sparkling water begins to bubble up from the dry sand near his tiny feet.
Hajar is so happy and relieved as she scoops up the cool, bright blue Zamzam water. She helps her baby drink the refreshing water, and they both feel safe and cared for.
Many years later, people from all over the world come to walk the same path between the two hills. They follow in Hajar’s footsteps, remembering her brave journey and her great faith.
Today, children learn to be brave and kind just like Hajar was a long time ago. They raise their hands in a gentle prayer, knowing that help is always near when we try our best.
Here are **clear, child-friendly illustration ideas for every page** of your *Hajar (AS) and Sa’i* story. These are designed for **ages 2–4**, so they use **simple shapes, soft expressions, minimal detail, and bright colors**—perfect for storybooks or printable pages. --- # 🎨 **Illustration Guide: Hajar (AS) & Sa’i Story** --- ## 🟢 Page 1 – A Loving Mother **Scene:** * Hajar (AS) sitting with baby Ismail (AS) * Gentle smile, holding baby * Soft desert background **Details:** * Warm colors (peach, beige, soft yellow) * Emphasize love and care --- ## 🟢 Page 2 – A Quiet Place **Scene:** * Wide empty desert * Hajar (AS) and baby alone * Big sun in sky **Details:** * Very simple background (sand + sky) * Show feeling of “empty” --- ## 🟢 Page 3 – Looking for Water **Scene:** * Hajar (AS) standing, hand above eyes (looking far) * Baby lying nearby **Details:** * Add small lines showing heat/sun * Expression: worried but strong --- ## 🟢 Page 4 – Running to Safa **Scene:** * Small hill labeled “Safa” * Hajar (AS) walking up **Details:** * Simple hill shape * Arrows showing direction (helpful for kids) --- ## 🟢 Page 5 – Running to Marwah **Scene:** * Another hill labeled “Marwah” * Hajar (AS) looking around **Details:** * Similar to previous page for consistency * Slight movement lines --- ## 🟢 Page 6 – Back and Forth (Sa’i) **Scene:** * Both hills (Safa & Marwah) in one picture * Hajar (AS) shown multiple times (motion sequence) **Details:** * Dashed path line between hills * Small numbers (1–7) along the path 👉 Helps connect with numeracy learning --- ## 🟢 Page 7 – Allah Helps **Scene:** * Baby Ismail (AS) on ground * Water starting to come out near his feet **Details:** * Light glow effect around water * Gentle, magical moment (not dramatic) --- ## 🟢 Page 8 – Zamzam Water **Scene:** * Clear water flowing * Hajar (AS) happily collecting water * Baby drinking **Details:** * Bright blue water * Smiling expressions --- ## 🟢 Page 9 – A Special Reminder **Scene:** * Pilgrims (simple figures) walking between Safa & Marwah **Details:** * Repetition of earlier path * Show diversity (different simple figures) --- ## 🟢 Page 10 – We Can Learn **Scene:** * Children helping each other / making dua **Details:** * Smiling children * Hands raised for dua --- # ✏️ STYLE GUIDELINES (VERY IMPORTANT) ### For Preschool-Friendly Design: * Thick outlines * Minimal background clutter * Big characters, clear actions * Soft facial expressions (no detailed faces needed) * Use repetition across Use the same characters throughout the story and make all the characters faceless. Create a cover and back cover for the story too make it simple and write the authors name as “Busy Bees”
