Save Our Forests... Please!
An animated video for ages 4 to 9 about why rainforests matter, why they are being cut down, and the Prophet's ﷺ advice to plant trees. Music-free.
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What is Save Our Forests... Please! about?
Save Our Forests... Please! is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 that introduces the wonders of trees and rainforests, the important work they do for our world, and what children can do to protect them.
The video answers the questions a curious child would ask. Why are rainforests so amazing? Tropical rainforests cover only a small part of the Earth, but they are home to more than half of its plants and animals. Their trees take in carbon dioxide. What is carbon dioxide? A gas that heats up our planet and our oceans, melting the ice caps. Trees also give out the oxygen we breathe.
Then comes the sad part: half of the world's tropical forests have already been cut down. Why? Mostly to make space for farm animals like cows, to grow food for those animals, and to grow a single crop, such as palm oil. When the trees go, the animals that live there lose their homes.
But the message is hopeful. Small changes, made by all of us together, can make a huge difference, and one of the best is something the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recommended: to plant trees. He ﷺ said that even if the end of time comes and you have a seedling in your hand, you should plant it. The video ends with a dua that Allah inspire us to care for our forests and save them.
The app suggests more things every family can do: ask Allah to protect the forests, learn about trees, plant trees or support a charity that does, reduce, reuse and recycle paper, look after wooden furniture so it lasts, and look for the FSC logo on wood and paper. The video lasts about 3 minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Trees and forests are part of Allah's creation and give homes to countless animals.
- The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged us to plant trees, even at the end of time.
- Small changes made by many people together can make a big difference.
- We can make dua for the forests and take care of things made from trees.
Where this video comes from
- Al-Adab al-Mufrad 479: If the Hour comes while one of you has a seedling in his hand, let him plant it if he can.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why are rainforests so important?
- What happens to the animals when their trees are cut down?
- What did the Prophet ﷺ say about planting a seedling?
- What could our family do this week to help the forests?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Save Our Forests... Please! suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It explains big ideas like carbon dioxide in simple words, through a child's questions.
Is Save Our Forests... Please! based on a hadith?
Its message to plant trees comes from a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who said that even at the end of time, a person holding a seedling should plant it.
Does Save Our Forests... Please! have music?
No. It is music-free.
How long is Save Our Forests... Please!?
About 3 minutes.
