Opening the ayah…
وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تُؤْمِنَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَيَجْعَلُ ٱلرِّجْسَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
Wa mā kāna linaf'sin 'an tu''mina 'illā bi'idh'ni -llahi . wayaj'ʻalu rrij'sa ʻalā-lladhīna lā yaʻ'qilūna
No soul can believe, except by the will of Allah, and He will place doubt (or obscurity) on those who will not understand.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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No one can believe except by Allah's permission, and He leaves confusion on those who refuse to use their minds.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who opens the door of guidance?"
Play the short Yunus clip of ayat 98–106 from USRAH ILMU STUDIO.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "By whose permission does a soul believe?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah mention using our minds?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yunus is surah 10. Find ayah 100. Guidance is Allah's gift. He gives it to people who use their minds and hearts to seek the truth. Those who refuse to think are left in confusion. So we think, seek and ask Allah for guidance.
Fact: Find how often the Qur'an asks 'do you not reason?' or 'do you not think?'.
Ages 5–8: Think and ask. Ask one 'why' question about Allah's creation.
Ages 9–12: Use your mind. Write how thinking leads to faith.
Finish with: "The Qur'an often asks, 'Do you not ___?'"
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah for guidance and think about His signs."
Action: Ask Allah for guidance and think about His signs.
