Journey to the Sun, Episode 5 – The Beautiful Plane Tree

Güneşe Yolculuk19 minages 3-8

This tale teaches kindness, fairness, trustworthiness, cooperation, and the importance of judging people by their character rather than appearance.

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What the tale is about

At a children’s park, Zehra steps ahead of the swing line without noticing and, embarrassed, leans against the old Beautiful Plane Tree. The tree gently helps her see why speaking badly about someone behind her back is wrong, then opens a magical path to Mecca and the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Zehra learns about his trustworthy work as a trader, his marriage to Lady Khadijah, and his kindness toward enslaved people. She also witnesses the Kaaba’s repair and the fair solution that brings tribes together to place the Black Stone. Back in the park, Zehra values character over appearances.

What this tale teaches

This tale teaches kindness, fairness, trustworthiness, cooperation, and the importance of judging people by their character rather than appearance.

Characters

Zehrathe Beautiful Plane TreeProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him)Lady Khadijahthe freckled girl

Questions to ask your child afterwards

Why did Zehra move to the back of the swing line?
What did the Beautiful Plane Tree teach Zehra about speaking behind someone’s back?
How did Prophet Muhammad solve the disagreement over placing the Black Stone?

Listen to Journey to the Sun, Episode 5 – The Beautiful Plane Tree ad-free in the Masaldan Erdeme app, download it for offline bedtimes and follow along with the karaoke text.