Juz by Juz: Allah and Eesa

Juz by Juz: Allah and Eesa is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children tell the Qur'an story of the table of food that Allah sent down from the sky at the dua of Prophet Isa (AS).

The companions of Isa wanted to see a miracle, something out of the ordinary, so that their faith would grow. They asked him to ask Allah to send down a ma'idah, a table spread with food. Isa made dua, and Allah sent it down, with a warning that anyone who disbelieved after seeing it would be punished. The Sheikh explains why seeing makes believing easier, and tells the children that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ called the believers who would come after him, and believe in him without seeing him, his brothers.

He also explains that every prophet had one special dua that Allah would answer, and that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ saved his for his ummah on the Day of Judgement.

The episode ends with one of Allah's names that Isa (AS) uses in the story: Ar-Raqib, the One who watches over everything. Just as a teacher looks over a pupil's work, Allah sees and knows all we say and do, even the sweets we eat when we think no one is looking. So if we have nothing good to say, we say nothing.

As in every Juz by Juz episode, the children draw on their drawing pads and answer a quiz, about Prophet Musa and Prophet Isa, the ark of Nuh and Abu Bakr, the Prophet's ﷺ best friend. Children at home can join in.

• Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:112-115: The companions of Isa ask for a table from heaven, Isa makes dua, and Allah sends it down with a warning.
• Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:117: Isa tells Allah that He was the Watcher (Ar-Raqib) over the people.
• Sahih al-Bukhari 6304: Every prophet has a dua that is answered, and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ keeps his to intercede for his ummah on the Day of Judgement.