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A whole-story map, a dedicated illustration for every chapter, and a question to carry: “When someone brings big news, how do we find out if it is true?”
Collection 05Kid Stories · 02
The Hoopoe with News
الهدهد
A missing bird returns from Sheba with surprising news—and the report is tested before anyone acts.
3illustrated chapters · about 7 min
Kid stories
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This is an editorial retelling, not a translation. The Quran text, translation, and reference sit inside every scene.
See the journey at a glance, then open each illustrated chapter below.
Chapter 1 of 3The empty perch
One bird was missing
Sulayman checked the birds and noticed that the hoopoe was not there. He expected the bird to bring a clear reason.
Look deeperFor an older or curious reader
The account begins with attention: absence is noticed. Responsibility applies even to a small member of a vast kingdom.
Open the Quran source27:20 · 27:21
وَتَفَقَّدَ ٱلطَّيْرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِىَ لَآ أَرَى ٱلْهُدْهُدَ أَمْ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْغَآئِبِينَ
And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?
An-Naml · 27:20 · read in contextلَأُعَذِّبَنَّهُۥ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا أَوْ لَأَا۟ذْبَحَنَّهُۥٓ أَوْ لَيَأْتِيَنِّى بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
I will surely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings me clear authorization."
An-Naml · 27:21 · read in context