Once Upon a Time in Medina 2
The animal friends reach the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ house and see him for themselves, after a brush with a fierce dog. Part 2, for ages 4 to 6.
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What is Once Upon a Time in Medina 2 about?
Once upon time in Medina 2 is an Islamic animated video for children aged 4 to 6 in which a gang of animal friends reach the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ house and see him with their own eyes. It is the second part of the series, set in Medina in the first year of the Hijrah.
Cocky the Cockerel wakes to find his friends gone, then remembers where: to see the Prophet. On the dangerous way there, the animals meet a fierce dog with big eyes and sharp teeth, and brave Cocky sees it off and saves Clawdia the Cat.
At last they find the house. It looks ordinary, not like a palace. A crowd of excited people gathers as a man in a cloak comes out. One of the friends goes to ask a camel standing nearby, and she turns out to be Al-Qaswa, who carried the Prophet ﷺ from Makkah. She says the people call him Rasulullah, the Messenger of Allah. He is not rich and wears no fancy clothes; he eats plain food, lives simply and works with his hands.
Afterwards the friends cannot stop talking about him: how kind he looked, how his face seemed to shine, how patient he was with the noisy crowd, and how everyone went quiet to listen when he spoke. Cocky sings his "big news" song, and the animals realise that they have been part of history too.
It is a Miraj original, and the series goes on in Part 3.
What your child will learn
- The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is Rasulullah, the Messenger of Allah.
- The Prophet ﷺ lived simply, ate plain food and worked with his hands.
- The Prophet ﷺ was kind and patient with people.
- Friends look out for each other when there is danger.
Where this video comes from
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3906: The Prophet ﷺ arrives in Medina on his she-camel, and the people gather to meet him.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 6459: Aishah said that months could pass in the Prophet's ﷺ house with no fire lit for cooking, living on dates and water.
Talk about it afterwards
- What did the animals expect the Prophet's house to look like?
- What did Al-Qaswa tell them about the Prophet ﷺ?
- How did Cocky help Clawdia?
- Why did the people go quiet when the Prophet ﷺ spoke?
Words to know
- Rasulullah
- The Messenger of Allah, a name for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- Hijrah
- The Prophet's ﷺ move from Makkah to Medina, where the Islamic calendar begins.
- Al-Qaswa
- The Prophet's ﷺ she-camel.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Once upon time in Medina 2 suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 6. There is one tense moment with a fierce dog, which the animals soon see off.
Is Once upon time in Medina 2 a true story?
What the animals learn about the Prophet ﷺ, that he lived simply and was kind and patient, comes from his life. The animals and their conversations are made up.
How long is Once upon time in Medina 2?
About 7 minutes.
