Tafseer: Ramadan
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn why Ramadan is the month of the Qur'an and of dua, and about ar-Rayyan, the gate of Jannah for those who fast. Ages 4-9.
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What is Tafseer: Ramadan about?
Tafseer: Ramadan is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children talk about what Ramadan means, starting from the verse of Surah Al-Baqarah that names the month, and why it is the month of the Qur'an and of dua.
The Sheikh starts by asking what the children could not live without. Mummy and Daddy, says one; a seesaw, says another. Our hearts need something too. He compares it with the coronavirus: we cannot see it, but it makes people ill. In the same way, we cannot see the Qur'an working in our hearts, but it purifies them.
How many times is Ramadan named in the Qur'an? The children guess 20, and then 143. They open the mushaf together at Surah Al-Baqarah and read "shahru Ramadan": the answer is only once, and there Allah names the month together with the Qur'an, which was revealed in it.
Then the family talks about Jannah. It has eight gates, and one of them, ar-Rayyan, is only for the people who fast. Its name comes from quenching thirst, like a long drink of water after PE, and the people who were thirsty from fasting will go in through it.
Last, the Sheikh asks who knows the story of Prophet Yusuf (AS). The children remember how his brothers threw him into a well and brought his shirt to their father with false blood on it, and how, in the end, Yusuf forgave them and asked Allah to forgive them. In the same way, the mistakes of the other eleven months, like not listening to our parents or our teachers, can be forgiven in one month: Ramadan.
The episode lasts about 7 minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Ramadan is named only once in the Qur'an, in the verse that says the Qur'an was revealed in it.
- The Qur'an purifies our hearts, even though we cannot see it working.
- Jannah has a gate called ar-Rayyan for the people who fast.
- Ramadan is a month to ask Allah for forgiveness and to make dua.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185: The month of Ramadan is the month in which the Qur'an was revealed.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3257: Jannah has eight gates, and one of them, ar-Rayyan, is entered only by those who fast.
- Surah Yusuf 12:92: Yusuf said to his brothers, "No blame on you today. Allah will forgive you; He is the Most Merciful."
- Sahih al-Bukhari 38: Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and hoping for reward will have his past sins forgiven.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why is Ramadan called the month of the Qur'an?
- What is ar-Rayyan, and who will go through it?
- How did Prophet Yusuf (AS) treat his brothers in the end?
- What would you like to ask Allah for this Ramadan?
Words to know
- Tafseer
- The explanation of the meaning of the Qur'an.
- Mushaf
- A written copy of the Qur'an.
- Ar-Rayyan
- The gate of Jannah for those who fast.
- Dua
- Asking Allah for what we need.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Tafseer: Ramadan suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a relaxed family conversation, with guessing games and stories the children join in.
Is Tafseer: Ramadan based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It starts from Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185, the only verse that names Ramadan, and adds hadith about the gate of ar-Rayyan and the forgiveness of sins in Ramadan.
Does Tafseer: Ramadan have music?
No. It is music-free.
What does Tafseer: Ramadan teach children?
That Ramadan is the month of the Qur'an and of dua, that there is a gate of Jannah for those who fast, and that Ramadan is a time to be forgiven.
