We sat around the table, my daughter, son and me.
Shall I tell you a new story?
They both chorused, No! Let me. Let me.
Hmm...I responded. Let's play a guessing game instead.
We'll take turns describing favorite heroes
And then guess who they could be.

My hero was a great leader and fought bravely in each battle.
My hero washed his clothes with no complaint and was kind to all he met.
What a coincidence I said because my hero did both of these...
Son said his hero was the greatest teacher the world had ever known.
Daughter giggled and said her hero and his wife played racing games.
How amazing I exclaimed because my hero did both of these.

A dark cloud in the sky followed my hero when he was just a boy.
Daughter claimed her hero became a great trader while working for his wife.
Oh, my! This is astounding because my hero did both of these.
Son scratched his head while thinking hard. Not willing to give up.
Daughter twirled her braid and thought aloud who can Mom's hero be?
I smiled knowingly at both of them and waited patiently.

Son grinned broadly and then announced importantly
My hero never told a lie and taught Muslims how to pray.
Daughter said her hero could top that. Son said there was no way.
My hero talked to Allah's Angel she declared dramatically.
My goodness I said with wonder because my hero did both of these!
At this point my children protested. You haven't told us anything!

So I declared my hero left his Sunnah for all mankind to understand.
He recited each of Allah's Words in our most honored Qur'an.
I know! I know! Both clamored wildly waving hands at me.
Your hero is our hero they exclaimed excitedly.
They had solved the guessing game and were bursting with their glee.
Our hero is the Last Prophet, Muhammad, the most Trusted and Praiseworthy.

Linda D. Delgado is a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She graduated from the University of Phoenix and is a retired Arizona DPS Sergeant. Linda is the author of the award winning children's book series, Islamic Rose Books, and two non fiction books: Halal Food, Fun and Laughter and A Muslim’s Guide to Publishing and Marketing. Linda is also the creator of the Grandma & Hijab-Ez comic strip series and the owner-publisher of Muslim Writers Publishing: a traditional Muslim publishing house in its second year with nine titles published and five new titles scheduled for publishing in 2007. www.MuslimWritersPublishing.com and www.widad-lld.com