Animals in the Qur'an and Sunnah

A camel, an ant, a hoopoe and a whale. 7 Stories, in their listening order in Munira.

Prophets in this Collection: Prophet Salih, Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), Prophet Yunus (Jonah), Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

1. Salih and the She-Camel · 7 min
   The Prophet Salih, peace be upon him, calls his people, the Thamud, to thank and worship Allah. Allah sends a she-camel as a sign, and the people are told to share the water with her, taking turns. The story reminds us to be gentle with animals and to share fairly.
2. Sulaiman and the Little Ant · 6 min
   Sulaiman, peace be upon him, is a great king who can understand the birds. When his army comes to a valley of ants, one little ant warns the others, and Sulaiman smiles and thanks Allah.
3. The Hoopoe's Big News · 7 min
   Sulaiman, peace be upon him, is a king who understands the language of the birds. One day the hoopoe is missing, and when it comes back it brings news of the people of Saba. Sulaiman sends a letter, and in the end the queen of Saba comes to believe in Allah.
4. Yunus and the Whale · 7 min
   The Prophet Yunus, peace be upon him, leaves his people too soon and ends up inside a great fish in the dark sea. From the darkness he calls out to Allah and says sorry, and Allah rescues him. The story teaches us that Allah hears us everywhere.
5. The Year of the Elephant · 6 min
   Long ago a big army with an elephant comes towards Makkah, wanting to harm the Ka'bah, the House of Allah. Allah sends flocks of little birds, and the army's plan comes to nothing. The Ka'bah stays safe.
6. The Camel Who Cried and the Mother Bird · 6 min
   The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, comforts a sad camel and helps a worried mother bird, and he tells of a man who gives water to a thirsty dog. These true hadith teach us to be gentle and merciful to every living thing. Even a small kindness, like a bowl of water, counts with Allah.
7. Abu ’Umayr and His Little Bird · 6 min
   The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is kind to a little boy named Abu 'Umayr and always asks about his little bird. Even a tiny bird matters to him, because it matters to a child.