Once Upon a Time in Medina 3
Rattie the Rat takes her lazy husband to Medina to see how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ helps at home. Part 3 of the series, for ages 4 to 6.
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What is Once Upon a Time in Medina 3 about?
Once upon time in Medina 3 is an Islamic animated video for children aged 4 to 6 in which Rattie the Rat takes her lazy husband to Medina to see how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ behaves at home. It is the third part of the series.
Mr Rat loves cheese, afternoon naps and reading the newspaper. What he does not like is housework. He thinks the cooking and cleaning are his wife's job: Rattie cleans his shoes, mends his shirt and cooks his dinner. When she falls off a ladder and hurts herself, all he says is "I told you to be careful". The friends have had enough. One of them has an idea: let him see how the Prophet ﷺ behaves at home. Hedgy is scared they will be caught, but Humpy the Camel agrees to carry the two rats to the Prophet's house.
Peeping in, Mr Rat cannot believe his eyes. The Prophet ﷺ is sweeping the floor and tidying the room. Surely that is his wife's job? Now he is mending his own clothes. Why would he do such a thing?
Then the rats are chased and have to run for their lives. Mr Rat gets stuck by his big belly, and Rattie saves him. Back home, it is Mr Rat's turn to look after his wife. He tells the friends what he saw: the Prophet ﷺ is kind to his wife. And while Rattie rests, Mr Rat goes in to make the dinner.
A sign at the start reminds children that the animals and their conversations are made up. It is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ helped at home, sweeping, tidying and mending his own clothes.
- Housework is a job for everyone in the family.
- The Prophet ﷺ was kind to his wife.
- Anyone can change and learn to do better.
Where this video comes from
- Sahih al-Bukhari 676: Aishah said the Prophet ﷺ used to help his family at home, and when it was time for prayer he went out to pray.
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Mr Rat think was his wife's job?
- What did he see the Prophet ﷺ doing at home?
- How did Mr Rat change at the end?
- What jobs could you help with at home?
Words to know
- Alhamdulillah
- All praise is for Allah; said to thank Allah.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Once upon time in Medina 3 suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 6. It is funny and gentle, with a short chase that ends well.
Is Once upon time in Medina 3 a true story?
That the Prophet ﷺ helped with the housework is true, reported by his wife Aishah in Sahih al-Bukhari. The animals and their conversations are made up.
What does Once upon time in Medina 3 teach children?
That the Prophet ﷺ helped at home and was kind to his wife, so everyone in the family should share the housework.
