Grandad's Journey to Jannah:

Grandad’s Journey to Jannah: Helping Little Hearts Cope With Grief
A Gentle Islamic Children’s Bereavement Book for Ages 6–9

When someone we love returns to Allah, the world can suddenly feel very quiet.

Grandad’s Journey to Jannah is a compassionate children’s grief book designed to help young readers understand and cope with the loss of a grandparent through an Islamic lens. Blending gentle storytelling with faith-based comfort, this book supports children as they navigate big emotions after loss.

Told through the eyes of Kalil, a young boy who loses his beloved Jiddo, the story explores grief, love and healing through family, faith and meaningful traditions.

Grandad’s Journey to Jannah gently explores:

• The sadness and confusion after losing a grandparent
• Big feelings like fear, loneliness and not saying goodbye
• Islamic teachings around death, including Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
• The experience of Janazah (funeral) and saying farewell
• The meaning of sabr (patience) during difficult times
• How love, memories and faith keep someone close

Includes Faith-Based Memory & Grief Support Activities for Children

At the heart of the story is the comforting belief that death is not the end, but a return to Allah, and that love continues through remembrance, dua and acts of kindness.

Children will also learn:

• That it is okay to feel sad, confused or even angry
• That grief can come and go in waves
• That making dua helps us stay connected
• That sadaqah jariyah allows love and good deeds to continue
• That remembering someone keeps them close in our hearts

This makes the book ideal for:

• Muslim families supporting a grieving child
• Primary schools and faith schools
• Madrassahs and Islamic educators
• Counsellors, therapists and bereavement practitioners
• Community groups and support organisations
• Children coping with the loss of a grandparent

Grandad’s Journey to Jannah offers reassurance, faith and hope. It gently reminds children that even when someone is no longer with us, their love lives on through our actions, our prayers and the memories we carry forward.

Written by Wayne Hutchinson & Nadeen Swaby of Handle My Affairs.
Helping families navigate life’s most difficult moments with clarity, compassion and practical support.