Rooted in classical texts
Every series follows one classical poem (matn) and a scholar’s explanation of it (sharh).
Islamic stories for curious kids · ages 5–12
Where young branches grow.
Animated lessons on the life of the Prophet ﷺ, beautiful character and belief — taught line by line from classical Islamic poems, with every source on screen.
إنّ الغُصونَ إذا قوّمتَها اعتدلَتْ
“A young branch grows straight when you guide it.”
Classical Arabic verse, quoted in the commentary al-Burāq
Our promise
Made with care — and with adab.
Sources on screen
Qur’an verses, hadith references and page numbers appear on screen, so parents and teachers can check.
The Prophet ﷺ is never shown
He is never drawn, shown in silhouette or voiced. Allah’s words appear only as Qur’an.
Voice, not music
Narration, recitation and natural sound — no musical instruments.
The series
Three gardens to explore.
السيرة
SeerahThe life of the Prophet ﷺ
al-Urjūza al-Miʾiyya by Imam Ibn Abī al-ʿIzz — the whole Seerah in 100 verses, explained with Shaykh ʿAbd al-Razzāq al-Badr’s commentary.
الأدب
AdabBeautiful character
Naẓm Aḥsan al-Akhlāq — 29 lines on adab with Allah, His Messenger, parents and all people, explained with the commentary al-Burāq.
التوحيد
TawhidKnowing Allah
Manẓūmat at-Tawḥīd wa-l-Īmān — the foundations of belief, explained step by step for children.
How a lesson works
Listen. Understand. Remember. Check.
- 1
Listen
The verse is recited while children follow the Arabic on screen.
- 2
Understand
The story is acted out and explained in simple words.
- 3
Remember
Short chants and the Prophet’s ﷺ ID card make it stick.
- 4
Check
A quick quiz at the end — answer out loud!
Meet our guide
Hello, I’m Hudhud!
Our guide is a hoopoe — the same bird that brought Prophet Sulaymān “sure news” in the Qur’an (an-Naml 27:22). Hudhud flies with the children through every garden.
For teachers & madrasahs
Made for the classroom.
Each lesson fits a weekend-school session: play the film, let the class repeat the verses, and finish with the quiz.
- 16:9 films for projector and TV
- Printable worksheets and ID cards
- Built-in chants and quiz
- Swedish and English
The Elephant Who Sat DownMy Prophet ﷺ ID Card
Bustan Books
Coming soon to Amazon.
The stories from the films are becoming picture books and activity books to read together.
- The Elephant Who Sat Down
- A picture book about the Year of the Elephant and the year the Prophet ﷺ was born.
- My Prophet ﷺ ID Card
- An activity book to fill in, lesson by lesson.
Questions
Parents ask us.
Who is Bustan for?
Children aged roughly 5–12, their parents, and teachers at weekend schools and madrasahs.
Which sources do you use?
Each series follows one classical poem and a published commentary on it. Qur’an verses and hadith are shown on screen with their references.
Is the Prophet ﷺ shown in the videos?
No. He is never drawn, shown in silhouette or given a voice. His words are read by the narrator.
Is there music?
No. Only voice, recitation and natural sounds.
Which languages are available?
Swedish and English first. More languages are on the way.
Can I show the videos in my class?
Yes — they are made for it. Sign up for the teacher pack to get the worksheets.
Free printable
Get the Prophet’s ﷺ ID card.
A printable card your child fills in lesson by lesson — plus new lessons and the teacher pack, straight to your inbox.