Yunus and the Giant Fish
The story of Prophet Yunus (AS) and the giant fish, retold for children aged 4 to 7 with tap-and-swipe interaction.
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What is Yunus and the Giant Fish about?
Yunus and the Giant Fish is an interactive Islamic story for children aged 4 to 7 that retells the Prophet Yunus's (AS) time inside the giant fish and the dua he made from its belly.
Children follow Yunus as he leaves his people, boards a ship in a storm and is swallowed by a whale. In the dark, he turns to Allah and asks for forgiveness, and Allah answers him. Each page asks your child to do something: calm the waves, find Yunus in the deep, or help the fish carry him safely to the shore.
The story teaches that no place is too dark for a dua, that it is never too late to say sorry to Allah, and that patience brings relief. It is based on the Qur'an and has been reviewed by Islamic scholars.
What your child will learn
- Allah hears a sincere dua, even in the darkest place.
- It is never too late to say sorry to Allah.
- Patience brings relief from Allah.
- We should not give up on people we are trying to help.
The story of Yunus and the Giant Fish
Long ago, Allah sent Prophet Yunus (AS) to the people of the city of Nineveh. He called them to worship Allah alone, but they would not listen. Day after day they turned away, until Yunus grew upset and left the city without waiting for Allah's permission.
He walked to the sea and boarded a ship full of people and goods. Out on the water, a great storm began. The waves rose higher than the mast, and the sailors were afraid the ship would sink. They decided that one person must leave the ship to make it lighter, and they drew lots to choose. Each time, the lot fell on Yunus.
Inside the whale
Yunus went into the sea, and Allah sent a giant fish to swallow him. Inside its belly it was dark: the darkness of the night, the darkness of the sea and the darkness of the fish. But Yunus was not alone, because Allah was with him.
In the dark, Yunus remembered Allah and called out: "There is no god but You. Glory be to You. I have been one of the wrongdoers." He was sorry for leaving his people, and he asked Allah to forgive him.
Back to the shore
Allah heard his dua. He commanded the fish to carry Yunus to the shore and to leave him on the sand. Yunus was weak and tired, so Allah made a gourd plant grow over him to give him shade and food until he was strong again.
When Yunus returned to his people, he found that they had believed in Allah while he was away. More than a hundred thousand people now worshipped Allah, and they lived in peace.
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Where this story comes from
- Surah As-Saffat 37:139-148: Yunus boards the ship, is swallowed by the fish and is cast onto the shore.
- Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87-88: The dua Yunus made in the darkness, and how Allah saved him.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why do you think Yunus felt alone inside the whale?
- What did Yunus say to Allah, and why did it help?
- When could you make a dua like Yunus did?
Words to know
- Dua
- A prayer in your own words, asking Allah for something.
- Tawbah
- Turning back to Allah and saying sorry for a wrong you did.
- Subhanallah
- Glory be to Allah.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Yunus and the Giant Fish suitable for?
It is written for children aged 4 to 7. Younger children enjoy the pictures and the tapping, and older children can read the words themselves.
Is Yunus and the Giant Fish based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It retells the story in Surah As-Saffat and Surah Al-Anbiya, and it has been reviewed by Islamic scholars.
How long is Yunus and the Giant Fish?
About 8 minutes, a good length for bedtime.
