Aya & Yusuf: Tea and Honey
Grandpa makes Aya and Yusuf a tea of mint, ginger, lemon and honey when they are ill, and then the twins make it for their grandparents. For ages 4 to 9.
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What is Aya & Yusuf: Tea and Honey about?
Aya & Yusuf: Tea and Honey is an Islamic animated video for children aged 4 to 9 in which the twins Aya and Yusuf are looked after by their grandparents when they feel unwell, and then look after them in return.
The twins have colds. Grandma reminds them to sneeze into a tissue and wash their hands, to keep the germs away, and Grandpa makes them a special tea with fresh mint, ginger, lemon and honey. As they drink it, the twins learn that these ingredients were created to heal and nourish us, and that it is Allah who cures us when we are ill.
Grandpa also tells them where honey comes from. The bees fly from flower to flower drinking nectar, and the pollen on their legs helps new flowers grow. Back at the hive, they feed the pollen to the baby bees and turn the nectar into honey.
Soon the twins are better, and now it is Grandma and Grandpa who feel ill. So Aya and Yusuf gather the ingredients themselves. They learn that it is the root of the ginger plant that goes in the tea, climb high to reach the lemons, and put on beekeepers' suits to collect honey, staying calm and treating the bees with respect, as Mama taught them. Their tea helps, and Grandpa shares his own secret recipe.
The family ends the day grateful for wholesome food and for the bees. After the twins' bedtime prayer, a verse of the Qur'an appears on screen: from the bellies of the bees comes a drink of many colours, with healing for people. It is the second episode of the series.
What your child will learn
- When we are ill, it is Allah who cures us.
- Allah created honey and other foods to heal and nourish us.
- Bees make honey from the nectar of flowers, and help new flowers grow.
- We should treat all creatures, even bees, calmly and with respect.
- When someone looks after us, we can look after them in return.
Where this video comes from
- Surah An-Nahl 16:68-69: Allah inspired the bee to make its homes, and from its belly comes a drink of varying colours with healing for people. The episode ends with this verse on screen.
- Surah Ash-Shu'ara 26:80: And when I am ill, it is He who cures me, the words of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). Said in the episode as the twins drink the tea.
Talk about it afterwards
- What went into Grandpa's special tea?
- How do bees make honey?
- How did the twins look after Grandma and Grandpa?
- What can you do for someone in your family when they feel unwell?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Aya & Yusuf: Tea and Honey suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a gentle family cartoon about caring for each other when we are ill, with a bedtime prayer at the end.
Is Aya & Yusuf: Tea and Honey based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It quotes Surah An-Nahl, where Allah says honey is a healing for people, and the words of Surah Ash-Shu'ara, "when I am ill, it is He who cures me".
How long is Aya & Yusuf: Tea and Honey?
About 7 minutes.
