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The Prophet
is Coming!

Written by Hira Sheikh  ·  Illustrated by Laila Ramadhani

What would you do if the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was coming to your home? Follow Ebrahim and Maryam as they get ready for the most special visitor.

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Cover of The Prophet is Coming! — two children in white run through a ribbon of golden light toward an open blue door under a starry night sky.

The hadith behind the book

A man said to the Prophet ﷺ: “When will the Hour be?”
The Prophet ﷺ replied, “What have you prepared for it?”
He said, “Nothing except that I love Allah and His Messenger.”
The Prophet ﷺ then said: “You will be with those whom you love.”
Bukhari 6170 · Muslim 2639

About the book

A house getting ready for the guest of all guests.

Would you wear your best clothes? Set the table with dates and milk? Show him your toys, or join him in prayer?

The Prophet is Coming! takes that one joyful question and hands it to children. Ebrahim and Maryam brush their teeth, pick their brightest white clothes, lay out the honey and the bread, and imagine every single thing they would do if the most beloved visitor knocked at their door tonight.

Along the way they discover that welcoming him was never really about the house. It is about the heart: kind words, good manners, generosity, big dreams — and a plan to do lots and lots of good deeds, to prepare for the day that they would all meet.

  • Written by: Hira Sheikh
  • Illustrated by: Laila Ramadhani
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Price: $15, plus $5 flat shipping in the US
  • Ships: December 15, 2026 — pre-order now

Peek inside

Laila Ramadhani’s illustrations, spread by spread.

Bedtime: Mummy sits between two beds in a toy-filled room, telling Ebrahim and Maryam that tonight's story is special and true.
Ebrahim and Maryam stand at a moonlit window beside a wooden door, hearts leaping at a knock.
A great crowd of people of every age and background, gathered and waiting together.
Children imagine playing with the Prophet — toy rockets, teddy bears, racing and riding a camel.

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About the author

Hira Sheikh

Hira Sheikh is a mom of three — two girls and a boy — who absolutely loves writing books and poetry. Her favorite places are libraries and bookstores, where she hides from the hot Fresno, California sun.

When she’s going about her day at home, she often wonders whether she would do things differently if the Prophet ﷺ were coming to visit.

The illustrations are by Laila Ramadhani, whose warm, glowing artwork appears in many beloved Islamic children’s books.

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Questions

Before you order

What is The Prophet is Coming! about?

What would you do if the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was coming to your home? Follow Ebrahim and Maryam as they get ready for the most special visitor.

Who wrote and illustrated it?

The Prophet is Coming! is written by Hira Sheikh and illustrated by Laila Ramadhani.

When will my pre-order ship?

Pre-orders ship on December 15, 2026. You’ll get an email from Hira when your copy goes in the post — and you can always reply to that email to ask where things are.

What does it cost?

$15 for the book, plus $5 flat shipping anywhere in the United States, however many copies you order.

Are pre-ordered copies signed?

No. Copies ordered on the website ship unsigned. Hira signs books in person at her events.

Do you ship outside the US?

Not through this page yet. Email babaz.beti@gmail.com and Hira will sort something out with you directly.

I want copies for a masjid, school or event.

Please email babaz.beti@gmail.com. Bulk orders, school visits and read-alouds are all very welcome.

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