Stories of Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon)
2 true Stories of Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon), peace be upon him, retold from the Qur’an and authentic hadith and narrated for bedtime in Munira.
Sulaiman and the Little Ant
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.
From the StorySulaiman was the son of the Prophet Dawud, peace be upon him. Allah gave both of them knowledge, and they both said, “All praise belongs to Allah, who has honoured us above many of His believing servants.” When Dawud passed away, Sulaiman came after him, as a king and as a prophet. And Allah gave Sulaiman even more wonderful gifts.
6 min · Ages 4–12 · Retold from Surah An-Naml 27:15–19, Al-Anbiya 21:81–82 and Saba 34:12–13; Sahih al-Bukhari 2363; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir
The Hoopoe's Big News
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.
From the StorySulaiman had an army of people, jinn and birds, and he looked after all of them carefully. One day, he was checking on the birds, making sure that every bird was where it should be. He looked, and he looked again. And then he said, “Why do I not see the hoopoe? Is he missing?” The hoopoe was not there.
7 min · Ages 4–12 · Retold from Surah An-Naml 27:16 and 27:20–44; Sahih al-Bukhari 2363; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir
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-Anbiya 21:81–82, An-Naml 27:15–19, An-Naml 27:16, Saba 34:12–13
Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 2363
In the Collections
Kings and wise hearts, Animals in the Qur'an and Sunnah
