Juz by Juz: The Story of Abu Bakr
Sheikh Azhari and his children tell the story of Abu Bakr, the Prophet's ﷺ closest friend, from the Hijrah to the day the Prophet ﷺ died. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Juz by Juz: The Story of Abu Bakr about?
Juz by Juz: The Story of Abu Bakr is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children tell the story of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, the closest friend and Companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
The Sheikh begins with how Abu Bakr believed in the Prophet ﷺ straight away, without asking any questions. Then he tells the children about the gates of Jannah: one for the people of prayer, one for the people of charity, one for the people of fasting, and more. Abu Bakr asked whether anyone would be called from all of them, and the Prophet ﷺ said he hoped Abu Bakr would be one of them. The Sheikh also tells a story of Umar hiding early one morning to find out who was secretly bringing food to a poor old woman, and finding that it was Abu Bakr.
When the Prophet ﷺ was to leave Makkah for Madinah, he came to Abu Bakr's house and asked him to come with him. On the way they hid in the Cave of Thawr, where the Qur'an says the Prophet ﷺ told his friend not to be sad, because Allah was with them.
Years later, the Prophet ﷺ fell ill and died, on a Monday. The people could not believe it. Abu Bakr came, kissed him, and told them that whoever worshipped Muhammad ﷺ, Muhammad ﷺ had died, but whoever worshipped Allah, Allah is alive and never dies. The Sheikh's lesson: love the Prophet ﷺ as Abu Bakr did.
The children draw someone helping another person and something in Makkah, and answer a quiz about the Prophet's ﷺ age when he became a prophet, his city and the name of the cave.
What your child will learn
- Abu Bakr believed in the Prophet ﷺ and stood by him all his life.
- Helping others quietly, without being seen, is a beautiful good deed.
- Allah is always with those who trust Him, even in a dark cave.
- Allah is alive and never dies, so we worship only Him.
Where this video comes from
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1897: The people of prayer, fasting and charity are called from their gates of Jannah; Abu Bakr asks whether anyone is called from all of them, and the Prophet ﷺ says he hopes he will be one of them.
- Surah At-Tawbah 9:40: The second of two in the cave, when he said to his companion, "Do not grieve, Allah is with us."
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1241-1242: Abu Bakr comes when the Prophet ﷺ has died, kisses him, and tells the people that whoever worshipped Muhammad ﷺ, Muhammad ﷺ has died, and whoever worships Allah, Allah is alive and never dies.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why was Abu Bakr called the Prophet's ﷺ closest friend?
- Which gate of Jannah would you like to be called from, and why?
- How can you help someone without anyone knowing?
- What did the Prophet ﷺ tell Abu Bakr in the cave?
Words to know
- As-Siddiq
- The one who always affirms the truth, the title of Abu Bakr.
- Hijrah
- The journey of the Prophet ﷺ and the Muslims from Makkah to Madinah.
- Cave of Thawr
- The cave near Makkah where the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr hid on the Hijrah.
- Jannah
- Paradise.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Juz by Juz: The Story of Abu Bakr suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. Parents should know that it ends with the death of the Prophet ﷺ, told gently and briefly.
Is Juz by Juz: The Story of Abu Bakr a true story?
Yes, in the main. The gates of Jannah and the day the Prophet ﷺ died are reported in Sahih al-Bukhari, and the cave is in Surah At-Tawbah; some smaller stories the Sheikh tells come from later books.
How long is Juz by Juz: The Story of Abu Bakr?
About 14 minutes.
