Journey to the Sun, Episode 8 – The Ant

Güneşe Yolculuk12 minages 3-8

It teaches respect for privacy, sincere repentance after a mistake, and steadfastness in faith despite pressure.

What the tale is about

Zehra wakes to the sound of an old ant crying in her bedroom. The ant admits she read Zehra’s open diary, asks forgiveness, and explains that its words moved her deeply. After Zehra drinks a drop of shrinking syrup, she rides on the ant’s back through a narrow, dark passage inside the wall. As they travel toward Mother Bread, the ant tells her about the Muslims’ migration to Abyssinia and Abu Talib’s protection of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Their journey continues toward Mersina and an ancient speck of dust, carrying lessons about privacy, compassion, and steadfast faith.

What this tale teaches

It teaches respect for privacy, sincere repentance after a mistake, and steadfastness in faith despite pressure.

Characters

ZehraThe Old AntProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him)Abu TalibMersina

Questions to ask your child afterwards

Why was the old ant crying?
How did Zehra become tiny, and where did she travel with the ant?
Which country did the ant say the Muslims migrated to?

Listen to Journey to the Sun, Episode 8 – The Ant ad-free in the Masaldan Erdeme app, download it for offline bedtimes and follow along with the karaoke text.