Juz by Juz: Musa's Mother
Sheikh Azhari and his children tell how Prophet Musa's (AS) mother trusted Allah and put her baby in a basket on the Nile. For ages 4 to 9.
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What is Juz by Juz: Musa's Mother about?
Juz by Juz: Musa's Mother is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children tell the Qur'an story of how the mother of Prophet Musa (AS) saved her baby from Fir'awn by trusting Allah.
The Sheikh begins with a dream told in later narrations. Fir'awn dreamt of a great fire that spread over Egypt, and his ministers told him it meant a boy would be born who would lead the people to freedom. So Fir'awn ordered that baby boys be killed, and Musa was born while the baby boys were being killed.
Allah told Musa's mother to put him in a little basket in the River Nile, and promised her not to worry. She trusted Allah, and she sent Musa's sister to follow the basket and see where it went. It floated all the way to Fir'awn's palace, where Fir'awn's wife, Asiya, took the baby in. And so the boy Fir'awn feared grew up in Fir'awn's own house, and was the one who later led the people to freedom. Nobody is more powerful than Allah.
The Sheikh draws two more lessons. Allah never breaks His promise. And Musa's mother put him down gently, the Sheikh says, so we should do things gently too, and above all speak softly to our parents: we only ever have one mum and one dad.
The children draw the basket and Fir'awn's palace on their pads, and answer a quiz about the wife of Prophet Adam, who looked after Maryam and the last prophet.
What your child will learn
- Musa's mother trusted Allah, even when it was very hard.
- Allah never breaks His promise.
- Nobody is more powerful than Allah.
- We should speak softly and gently to our parents.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Qasas 28:4-13: Fir'awn kills the baby boys; Allah tells Musa's mother to put him in the river and not to fear or grieve; Fir'awn's family pick him up, his wife asks to keep him, his sister follows him, and Allah returns him to his mother.
- Surah Ta-Ha 20:38-40: Allah reminds Musa how He inspired his mother to put him in a chest in the river.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3411: The Prophet ﷺ names Asiya, the wife of Fir'awn, among the most perfect of women.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did Musa's mother put him in a basket on the river?
- What did Allah promise her?
- Where did the basket end up, and who took the baby in?
- How can you speak gently to your mum and dad?
Words to know
- Fir'awn
- The title of the kings of ancient Egypt, Pharaoh in English.
- Asiya
- The wife of Fir'awn, who took baby Musa into the palace.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Juz by Juz: Musa's Mother suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. The story is told gently, with drawing games and a quiz, and a lesson about speaking softly to parents.
Is Juz by Juz: Musa's Mother based on the Qur'an?
Yes. The story is told in Surah Al-Qasas. The story of Fir'awn's dream comes from later narrations.
How long is Juz by Juz: Musa's Mother?
About 17 minutes.
