In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

The Story of the Blanket

(Hadth al-Kisa: for kids under 8 years old)

 

 

Learning Objective:

• To become familiar with the Ahl al-Kisa or PanjTan.
• Memorizing the PanjTan Poem.

   

One day, Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] went to the house of his daughter, Sayyidah Fatimah [AS]. He told her that he would like to lie down and could she give him a blanket, which she did.

A little while later, there was a knock on the door. It was Sayyidah Fatimah [A]’s son, Imam Hasan [AS]. He said Salaam to his mother and then asked if his grandfather was in the house. His mother replied that he was. Imam Hasan [AS] went to his grandfather and asked if he may join him under the blanket. The Prophet [PBUH] agreed.

A little while later, there was a knock on the door. It was her son, Imam Hussain [AS]. He said Salaam to his mother and then asked if his grandfather was in the house. His mother replied that he was. Imam Hussain [AS] went to his grandfather and asked if he may join him under the blanket. The Prophet [PBUH] agreed, so Imam Hussain [AS] joined his grandfather and his brother, under the blanket.

A little while later, there was a knock on the door. It was her husband, Imam Ali [AS]. He said Salaam to his wife and then asked if his cousin, the Prophet [PBUH] was in the house. His wife replied that he was. Imam Ali [AS] went to his cousin and asked if he may join him under the blanket. The Prophet [PBUH] agreed. So, Imam Ali [AS] then joined his cousin (and father-in-law), and his two sons, under the blanket.

A little while later Sayyidah Fatimah [AS] went to her father and asked if she may join him under the blanket. The Prophet [PBUH] agreed, so she joined her father, her husband, and her two sons, under the blanket. The Angel Jibrail asked Allah, who was under the blanket and he was told that it was:

Fatimah [AS],

her father, Prophet Muhammad [PBUH],

her husband, Imam Ali [AS],

her two sons, Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain [AS]

   

The Angel Jibrail then came to the Earth with a message from Allāh [SWT] saying

“This whole universe has been created for you five,

whoever loves you, Allāh [SWT] loves them,

and whoever does not respect and obey you, Allāh [SWT] is not happy with them.”

   

We love these five people. They are known as Ahl al-Kisa and also PanjTan. Let’s name the Ahl al-Kisa:

Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]

Sayyidah Fatimah [AS]

Imam Ali [AS]

Imam Hasan [AS]

Imam Hussain [AS]

Well done!

 

Now it’s time to learn and memorize a nice poem on the Ahl al-Kisa or PanjTan [AS]:

When I think of PanjTan,

I hold my fingers five

They are Fatima’s family,

They kept Islam alive

Ya Muhammad, Ya Ali, Ya Fatima, Ya Hasan, Ya Hussain 

Alayhis Salaam

Keep them in your heart!