Juz by Juz: Prophet Hud
Sheikh Azhari and his children tell of Prophet Hud (AS) and his people, and how the jinn believed when they heard the Qur'an. For ages 4 to 9.
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What is Juz by Juz: Prophet Hud about?
Juz by Juz: Prophet Hud is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children tell two stories from the Qur'an: Prophet Hud (AS) and his people, and the jinn who heard the Qur'an and believed.
Many years after the flood of Prophet Nuh, Allah sent Prophet Hud to a people who lived among tall mountains and built huge castles. But they did one terrible thing: they did not worship Allah. Hud told them that if they asked Allah for forgiveness, He would give them more. They refused. The Sheikh tells how Allah then held back the rain from their land, and with no water the trees turned yellow. Then, one day, great clouds appeared in the sky, and the people thought the rain had come at last.
The Sheikh teaches the children the dua the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said when it rained: "Allahumma sayyiban nafi'an", O Allah, make it a beneficial rain.
The second story is about the jinn. Some of them used to go up towards the sky to listen to what was said there about the revelation, and mix it up. Then Allah guarded the sky with shooting stars. The jinn went looking for the reason, and found the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ reciting the Qur'an. They listened, and they became Muslims. The Sheikh's lesson: if the Qur'an can change the jinn, think what listening to it can do for us.
The children draw what they would need in a desert and something shiny in the sky, and answer a quiz about the angel in charge of the rain, the month of the Qur'an, the name of the Prophet's ﷺ father and Zamzam water.
What your child will learn
- If we ask Allah for forgiveness, He gives us more.
- There is a dua for when it rains, "Allahumma sayyiban nafi'an".
- Listening to the Qur'an can change hearts, even the hearts of the jinn.
- The more Qur'an we listen to, the better we become.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Hud 11:50-52: Hud calls his people, 'Ad, to worship Allah and ask His forgiveness, and He will send them abundant rain.
- Surah Al-Ahqaf 46:21-25: Hud warns his people; they see a cloud coming towards their valleys and think it will bring them rain, but it brings the punishment they had asked for.
- Surah Al-Jinn 72:1-9: A group of jinn listen to the Qur'an and believe, and tell how the sky is now guarded with shooting stars.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 773: The jinn are kept from the news of the heavens by shooting stars, search for the reason, and hear the Prophet ﷺ reciting the Qur'an.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1032: When it rained, the Prophet ﷺ said "Allahumma sayyiban nafi'an".
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Prophet Hud ask his people to do?
- What happened to the land when the rain stopped?
- What did the jinn do when they heard the Qur'an?
- When could you listen to the Qur'an at home?
Words to know
- Allahumma sayyiban nafi'an
- O Allah, make it a beneficial rain.
- Jinn
- Beings Allah created from fire. Like us, some believe and some do not.
- Mikail
- The angel in charge of the rain.
- Zamzam
- The blessed water from the well in Makkah.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Juz by Juz: Prophet Hud suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. The two stories are told simply, with drawing games and a quiz.
Is Juz by Juz: Prophet Hud based on the Qur'an?
Yes. The story of Hud is told in Surah Hud and Surah Al-Ahqaf, and the jinn who heard the Qur'an in Surah Al-Jinn.
How long is Juz by Juz: Prophet Hud?
About 16 minutes.
