Stories of Prophet Dawud (David)
2 true Stories of Prophet Dawud (David), peace be upon him, retold from the Qur’an and authentic hadith and narrated for bedtime in Munira.
Dawud and Jalut
A small group of believers, led by Talut, trusts Allah when they face a very big army. Among them is Dawud, who would one day become a prophet, peace be upon him. The story teaches us that being few does not matter when Allah is with the patient.
From the StoryThe Children of Israel were going through a difficult time. The Qur’an tells us that they had been driven out of their homes, and parted from their children. So their leaders went to a prophet who lived among them. The Qur’an does not tell us his name. They said to him, “Send us a king, and we will fight in the way of Allah.” They wanted to win back what they had lost.
6 min · Ages 7–12 · Retold from Surah Al-Baqarah 2:246–251; Al-Isra 17:55; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Dawud's Beautiful Voice
The Prophet Dawud, peace be upon him, is a king and a prophet with a beautiful voice. When he praises Allah, the mountains and the birds praise Allah with him. Allah also makes iron soft in his hands, and he eats only food he has earned by his own work.
From the StoryDawud was a king, and he was a prophet too. Allah made his kingdom strong, and gave him wisdom, and the gift of speaking clearly and judging fairly. The Qur’an calls Dawud a man of strength. And it tells us something even more special about him. Dawud always turned back to Allah, again and again. Whatever happened, his heart turned to Allah.
6 min · Ages 4–12 · Retold from Surah Saba 34:10–13, Al-Anbiya 21:79–80, Sad 38:17–20 and 38:30, Al-Isra 17:44 and 17:55; Sahih al-Bukhari 2072, 3417, 1131 and…
Hear the whole Story in Munira. Narrated Page by Page over hand-drawn Scenes, then a picture Quiz and one Moral to carry into tomorrow. Bedtime Mode dims the screen and fades the narration to silence.
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Where the Qur’an and hadith tell it
Qur’an: Al-Baqarah 2:246–251, Al-Isra 17:44, Al-Isra 17:55, Al-Anbiya 21:79–80, Saba 34:10–13, Sad 38:17–20
Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 2072, Sahih al-Bukhari 3417, Sahih al-Bukhari 1131, Sahih al-Bukhari 5048
