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Sep 2023
13m 23s

The Thunderstorm

Mrs. Hashimi
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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 st ... Show More
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