The adhan, the father explained. God is great; there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. he looked up at me and smiled. In Islam, we want the first words a child hears to be a prayer.It seemed absolutely fitting, give the miracle that every baby is.The differences between the Muslim father's request and the request made by Turk Bauer was like the difference between day and night.Between love and hate.
The father in the story explains the significance of the adhan, an Islamic call to prayer, which communicates the greatness of God and the message of Muhammad. He believes that the first sounds a child should hear are prayers, symbolizing the sacredness and awe of each new life. The baby is a miracle, and starting their life with spiritual words is profoundly meaningful.
The contrast between this father's wishes and those of Turk Bauer is stark, representing a deep divide in values. While one request is rooted in love and faith, the other stems from hatred and prejudice. This juxtaposition emphasizes the powerful themes of love, hope, and the impact of one's beliefs in Jodi Picoult's "Small Great Things."
