’Isa and the Table from the Sky
7 min · Ages 4–12 · Prophet ’Isa (Jesus)
The Prophet ’Isa, peace be upon him, shows signs from Allah, such as a clay bird that comes to life by Allah’s permission. His helpers ask for a table of food from the sky, and he prays to Allah, the best of providers. The story teaches us that all power belongs to Allah.
’Isa asked Allah for a table of food from the sky, and praised Him as the best of providers. Every bite of food we eat comes from Allah too.
Try today: Think of your favourite food tonight and say Alhamdulillah for it.
How the Story begins
Imagine a table of food sent down from the sky. This true story is in the Qur’an. It is the story of the Prophet ’Isa, peace be upon him, the son of Maryam. You may know that ’Isa was born without a father, and that he spoke when he was just a baby. Tonight we will hear what happened when he grew up, and about a table of food from the sky.
Allah taught ’Isa writing and wisdom, and the Torah, and the Gospel, a Book from Allah full of guidance and light. Then Allah sent ’Isa as a messenger to a people called the Children of Israel. And this was his message: Allah is my Lord, and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path.
To show people that he truly came from Allah, Allah gave ’Isa special signs, called miracles. Here is one of them. ’Isa took some clay, and shaped it into the form of a bird. Then he breathed into it, and it became a real bird, by Allah’s permission. Imagine a little clay shape, turning into a living bird!
The Story has 18 Pages. The rest is narrated in the app.
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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Sources
Retold from Surah Al 'Imran 3:48–52, Al-Ma'idah 5:46, 5:110–115, As-Saff 61:6, 61:14, An-Nisa 4:157–158; Sahih al-Bukhari 3442, 3443, 3532; Sahih Muslim 2365; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir
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