Juz by Juz: Ibrahim and the Idols
Sheikh Azhari and his children tell the story of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), the idols and the fire, with drawing games and a quiz, for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Juz by Juz: Ibrahim and the Idols about?
Juz by Juz: Ibrahim and the Idols is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children tell the Qur'an story of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), who broke his people's idols and was saved by Allah from a great fire.
Ibrahim's people worshipped statues. On the day of their festival, when everyone had gone out, Ibrahim broke the idols with an axe and hung the axe on the biggest one. When the people came back and accused him, he told them to ask the biggest idol what had happened. It could not speak, of course, and the people grew so angry that they threw Ibrahim into a huge fire. But Ibrahim trusted only in Allah, and he said the dua "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil": Allah is enough for us, and He is the best one to rely on. The fire did not harm him.
The episode is part of the Juz by Juz series, and watching it feels like sitting down with a family. The Sheikh's children answer questions, draw what they imagine on their drawing pads and take part in a quiz about Astaghfirullah, Laylatul Qadr and zakat. Children at home are invited to draw and answer along with them.
The video teaches children a short dua they can say whenever they are in difficulty, and that idols cannot hear, see or help: only Allah can.
What your child will learn
- Idols cannot hear, see or help. Only Allah can.
- Prophet Ibrahim (AS) trusted Allah alone, even in the fire.
- When we are in difficulty, we can say "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil".
- Astaghfirullah means "I ask Allah to forgive me".
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Anbiya 21:51-70: Ibrahim breaks his people's idols, tells them to ask the biggest one, and Allah makes the fire cool and safe for him.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 4563: Ibrahim said "Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil" when he was thrown into the fire.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did Ibrahim tell the people to ask the biggest idol?
- What dua did Ibrahim say in the fire, and what does it mean?
- When could you say that dua?
Words to know
- Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil
- Allah is enough for us, and He is the best one to rely on.
- Astaghfirullah
- I ask Allah to forgive me.
- Laylatul Qadr
- The Night of Power, a special night in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
- Zakat
- The charity every Muslim with enough wealth gives each year, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Juz by Juz: Ibrahim and the Idols suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is told in a relaxed, family style, with drawing games and a quiz to keep young children involved.
Is Juz by Juz: Ibrahim and the Idols based on the Qur'an?
Yes. The story of Ibrahim and the idols is told in Surah Al-Anbiya, and his dua in the fire is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari.
How long is Juz by Juz: Ibrahim and the Idols?
About 16 minutes.
