The story of Nuh is full of things children love: a giant boat, animals in pairs and a huge flood. It also teaches deep lessons.
Four parts
| Part | Story | Lesson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuh called his people to Allah for 950 years (Quran 29:14), night and day, in public and private | Never give up doing good |
| 2 | Allah told him to build the ark; people passing by mocked him (11:38) | Do what’s right even when people laugh |
| 3 | The flood came; Nuh took the believers and a pair of each kind of animal (11:40) | Allah saves those who trust Him |
| 4 | His son refused, saying he would climb a mountain; the waves came between them (11:42–43) | Faith is everyone’s own choice |
Questions to ask
- How did Nuh feel when people laughed?
- Why do you think he kept going?
- What would you have taken on the ark?
Nuh’s dua
When the ark set sail, Nuh said: بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ مَجْرَاهَا وَمُرْسَاهَا, “In the name of Allah is its course and its anchorage” (11:41). Some families say it when starting a journey by boat.
Respectful activities
Draw or build the ark and animals, without drawing Nuh or any Prophet.
Teacher’s tip: for older children, part 4 opens a gentle conversation: family love is precious, but each of us chooses our own faith. Keep it hopeful.
More: Prophet Musa and Prophet Yunus.
