Mrs. Hashimi
Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast
Once Upon a Crescent is a collection of Islamic bedtime stories for children. Written and produced by a Muslim elementary school teacher, these stories aim to impart Islamic morals to kids through light-hearted storytelling. Not only are stories a great way to settle into a bedtime routine, but they also provide rich opportunities for meaningful dialogue between parent and child. Snuggle up with your little one and feel free to use this podcast as a starting point to talk about Islamic values. My goal is to facilitate some important moral conversations by introducing Islamic values with storyt...
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Episodes
The Roller Coaster Situation 09.07.2026 11:33
Umer and Hasan are at a theme park enjoying their summer break. Hasan witnesses a very disappointing scene at this theme park and looks to his older cousin for an explanation. -------------------------------------------------- Unlock Season 8 and hear exclusive content- 14 episodes about Maryam & Ismael. To listen to more stories become a $10 Patreon member here: https://www.patreon.com/...
The Treasure Box Situation 16.06.2026 15:37
Zoya is faced with a challenging choice about what to do when her friend Leena takes her ticket to get a treasure box prize. Should she talk to her friend about it? Should she tell the teacher? Should she just stay silent? -------------------------------------------------- Unlock Season 8 and hear exclusive content- 14 episodes about Maryam & Ismael. To listen to more stories become a $10 Patr...
Ridhwan & Rahma's Recycling Lesson 01.07.2025 11:58
Ridhwan and Rahma learn a valuable lesson about keeping one's surrounding clean and safe. ------- *** NEW UPLOADS ON PATREON** - I've uploaded 2 Read Alouds on Patreon for my dear kid listeners to enjoy. Hope you enjoy my video! https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-do-you-do-132942175
Rasheed's Relief Efforts 01.06.2025 13:20
Rasheed is volunteering with his parents at a local gym to help families who lost their homes to wildfires. Rasheed's area was not affected, but many homes were destroyed near his area in the state of California. Rasheed gets to observe his parents' hard work as they contribute to relief efforts. -------------------------------------------------- Unlock Season 8 and hear all 14 episodes by...
Safa's 100th Day of School 10.03.2025 15:22
Safa's school is having a 100th Day of School celebration! Tune in to find out how her day unfolds. -------------------------------------------------- Unlock Season 8 and hear all 14 episodes by becoming a $10 Patreon member here: https://www.patreon.com/mrshashimi Purchase My New Book Here: https://tinyurl.com/2p92hu94 *Sound effects obtained by zapsplat.com, freesound.o...
Salman's Struggle 02.03.2025 16:01
Salman is growing older which means he is beginning to adopt new habits, like praying Fajr on time. While this can be a struggle for him, there are other challenges that he faces as well, like being the eldest child! Tune in to listen to all of Salman's struggles and how he handles each of them :). -------------------------------------------------- Unlock Season 8 and hear all 14 episodes by b...
The Hurricane Weekend Pt. 2 28.12.2024 21:10
Haadiyah has finally reached her destination safe & sound. Her first day with cousins has taken an unexpected turn though. Tune in to find out more! The Dua referenced is - حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ “Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him. He is the Lord of the Majes...
The Hurricane Weekend Pt. 1 29.11.2024 15:24
Haadiyah is traveling to Houston with her mom to visit family, but there's just one problem- a hurricane is expected to land in Texas soon. Will their travel plans be affected by this hurricane? Tune in to find out what happens with Haadiyah's trip! The following ayah was referenced in this episode - Quran (2:177 ) -------------------------------------------------- Unlock Season 8 and hear all 14...
Bilal's Advice From The Quran 26.08.2024 13:58
Summer break is ending and Hamza & Nurah's cousins have gathered to make memories before the break is over. When Nurah and her cousin Ameera make a clubhouse with unlimited snacks, they decide to eat unlimited snacks. Bilal, the eldest of the group, uses the situation to teach the younger ones an important tidbit about food from the Quran (20:81). ------------------------------------------...
Mariam's Strength 31.07.2024 12:12
Mariam displays a unique kind of strength that Mama connects to a hadith. This episode is sponsored by Sr. Shereen for her daughter Mariam. -------------------------------------------------- Unlock Season 8 and hear all 14 episodes by becoming a $10 Patreon member here: https://www.patreon.com/mrshashimi Purchase My New Book Here: https://tinyurl.com/2p92hu94 *Sound effects obtained by zapsplat.co...
Selma, Loujain & Talya's Summer Afternoon 22.07.2024 12:33
While enjoying a summer afternoon at the park in New York, Selma & Loujain come across an opportunity to share an important life lesson with a younger boy. This life lesson is one that their Mama has taught them, a life lesson that relates to a very important hadith! This episode is sponsored by Sr. Rasha for her girls- Selma, Loujain & Talya! Sound effects obtained from zapsplat.com, free...
Abo's Tip For His Daughters 10.07.2024 12:09
Layla's family is expecting a new baby soon, inshaAllah. Layla asks her Abo about this new change. Abo shares a helpful, calming tip on how to deal with change. This episode was sponsored by Br. Sharmarke Abdullahi for his daughters Layla, Isra & Hala. To unlock 14 episodes from Season 8 become a $10 Patreon Member click on --> https://www.patreon.com/mrshashimi/membership To Order My N...
Eid in Texas 19.06.2024 13:26
Eid Mubarak to all my dear listeners! Here's an Eid story about 3 sisters who live in Texas :D. My new book has been released and is available for purchase: https://tinyurl.com/2p92hu94 If you want to unlock 14 exclusive episodes all at once from Season 8 , then you can become a $10 Patreon Member :) to access all 14 episodes about Maryam & Ismael's Masjid Project: https://www.patreon....
Deen & Jannah Go To The Children’s Museum 08.01.2024 18:44
When visiting the children's museum, Deen & Jannah explore the newsroom play zone with Mama. The kids learn about journalists and how they are like real life superheroes ! This episode was sponsored by Sr. Zainab for her kids Deen & Jannah. I hope you enjoyed this episode! Shout- Out to the Journalists in Falasteen who truly are superheroes for our Ummah to look up to and learn from *M...
Bake Sale for Palestine 02.12.2023 13:56
While visiting their grandparents in Botswana, Humaira and Zaynab attend a bake sale for Palestine in the Masjid courtyard. Humaira takes note of what a bake sale is. She thinks of ideas to help improve it and presents her idea to her family. This story was sponsored by my dear friend Nabeela for her kids Humaira & Zaynab. I hope you enjoyed this story <3 Hadith Source:Narrated by al-Bukha...
Abdullah & Nusayba Go To A Protest 11.11.2023 14:35
Abdullah takes his new light saber to a protest. Abdullah sits on top of his father's shoulders to watch, listen and learn. His new toy comes in handy as a flagpole when marching with hundreds of people who chant, "Free, Free, Palestine!" This episode is sponsored by Sr. Raima for her kids Abdullah & Nusayba. I hope you enjoyed this story. **Dear Parents, I pray this episode serv...
Sofia’s Slime 27.10.2023 13:12
When Sofia accidentally ruins her sister's princess dress, things spiral out of control. Sofia, Aylah and Ibrahim find themselves arguing and shouting at one another. Mama shares an important hadith about how to deal with strong feelings when seeing all her kids angry at one another. This episode was sponsored by Sr. Adeeba for her kids, Sofia, Aylah & Ibrahim! ------- VIRTUAL EVENT FOR PALES...
Airport Excitement 11.10.2023 10:58
Yahya and his three sisters, Hidaayah, Hafsa & Hawa are traveling for the first time to Madinah as part of their family's Umrah trip. Their family is very excited to embark on this journey to the City of the Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ. Even with the excitement around boarding a plane, the kids remember their traveling duas ! This story is sponsored by Sr. Hodan for her 4 kids...
Sakina & Saphora’s Library Day 30.09.2023 15:25
At the grand opening of their new library, Sakina & Saphora encounter a kid who is neurodivergent. The girls reflect on how it may be like for this child at a busy, noisy library. The girls decide to approach the librarian with a helpful suggestion in hopes of including others who have unique needs! The ayah of the Quran referenced in this episode is in Surah Ar-Rum, ayah 22 - "Among His proo...
Aqeelah & Ameer’s Restaurant 19.09.2023 10:39
Aqeelah and her brother Ameer have a big imagination. During their "Restaurant, Restaurant," pretend play, the kids learn about a beautiful ayah from the Quran. Mama shares the ayah where Allah mentions a snippet of Jannah, "We shall provide them in abundance with all kinds of fruit and meat, whatever they may desire," [52:22]. This experience allows Aqeelah to wonder more about Jannah. This ep...
The Thunderstorm 06.09.2023 13:23
Omari and Wakeel rush indoors as a thunderstorm hits their neighborhood. Jolting sounds and scary sights fill their afternoon, as the boys experience their first thunderstorm. Their family stays safe indoors. Baba uses this opportunity to share a new perspective on how the lightening and rumblings of thunder are a means to remember and glorify Allah. This story was sponsored by Sr. Lauren for her...
Back to School Blues 22.08.2023 12:36
Zayneb and Amelia's family get ready for the start of a new school year by going shopping at a nearby superstore for school supplies. The girls talk about their worries of starting a new school where they don't know anyone. Mama & Baba offer a helpful duaa for their unique situation. This story was sponsored by Br. Ali & Sr. Sama for their kids Zayneb, Amelia and Ibrahim. I hope you enjoy...
The Huggable Tree 12.08.2023 12:26
Zunayrah attends a picnic where she buys a yummy blue colored snow cone. When she trips and falls over a tree root, her snow cone lands on the ground, melting away into the dirt. Zunayrah goes from being angry at the tree, to hugging it! Tune in to find out how! This episode was sponsored by Sr. Mehveen for her daughter Zunayrah. Hadith Reference: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:3584 E-BOOKS UPLOA...
Maryam’s Big Move 01.08.2023 10:28
Mama & Baba cheer Maryam up as they finish packing up their home in preparation of a big move. Moving can be challenging for anyone -young or old, but sometimes it helps to add a little bit of playfulness in challenging moments, like this one Maryam faced. Special Thanks to Br. Ali Memon, Host of Corporate Majlis Podcast, for his voicing of Baba. This episode was sponsored by Sr. Komal for h...
Zayneb’s Water Tricks 24.07.2023 14:17
Zayneb makes a new young friend at the swimming pool. Zayneb and her cousin, Madina teach this new friend some water tricks. This experience at the pool reminds the kids of an important practice - reciting Bismillah when doing new things! Special Thanks to Br. Ali Memon, host of Corporate Majlis Podcast and his daughter Isla for her voicing of Zayneb. This episode is sponsored by Sr. Omrana &...
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