Aya & Yusuf: Kind Words
Aya and Yusuf learn that a kind word is like a good tree as they help the chickens, Jawad the horse and Nunu the bunny. An animated episode for ages 4 to 9.
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What is Aya & Yusuf: Kind Words about?
Aya & Yusuf: Kind Words is an Islamic animated video for children aged 4 to 9 in which the twins Aya and Yusuf discover the power of kind words, and use them to help their animal friends on the farm.
The twins are stuck on their homework: a puzzle with one word left to find. What costs nothing but means everything, and can be given but never taken? They ask Baba for help, but he tells them they are resourceful and talented, and that they can find the answer themselves. He gives them one clue: a kind word is like a wholesome tree, with firm roots and branches that reach up to the sky.
So the twins go outside to think. Around the farm, they find friends who need encouragement. They praise a chicken for the clever idea of using a twig to reach an apple. They spend time with Jawad, a wise old horse. And they help Nunu the bunny, who feels different, to see that his pink nose, his big tooth and his mismatched eyes make him special.
Back inside, the twins realise that Baba was encouraging them with kind words all along, just as they encouraged their friends, and that a kind word, like a good tree, grows and makes more good things happen. They found the answer all on their own. The episode ends with the twins' bedtime prayer and the verse of the Qur'an that Baba's clue comes from. It is the first episode of the Aya & Yusuf series.
What your child will learn
- A kind word is like a good tree: its roots are firm and its branches reach the sky.
- Kind words cost nothing but mean a great deal.
- Encouraging others helps them believe in themselves.
- Everyone is special in their own way.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Ibrahim 14:24: A good word is like a good tree, whose root is firm and whose branches are in the sky. The episode ends with this verse on screen.
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Baba mean when he said a kind word is like a wholesome tree?
- How did Aya and Yusuf help Nunu the bunny feel better?
- What kind words has someone said to you that made you happy?
- Who could you say a kind word to tomorrow?
Words to know
- Baba
- Dad.
- Habibi
- My dear, a loving word in Arabic.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Aya & Yusuf: Kind Words suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a gentle family cartoon, with farm animals and a bedtime prayer at the end.
Is Aya & Yusuf: Kind Words based on the Qur'an?
Yes. The episode applies Surah Ibrahim 14:24, where Allah likens a good word to a good tree, to the kind words we say to each other. The verse is shown at the end.
What does Aya & Yusuf: Kind Words teach children?
That kind words cost nothing but mean a great deal, and that encouraging others helps them, and us, to grow.
How long is Aya & Yusuf: Kind Words?
About 7 minutes.
