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وَأَنْ أَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًۭا وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Wa 'an' 'aqim' waj'haka li ddīni ḥanīfan walā takūnanna mina l-mush'rikīna
"And further (thus): 'set thy face towards religion with true piety, and never in any wise be of the Unbelievers;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Prophet was told to turn his whole self to the religion, upright and sincere, and never be one of those who set up partners with Allah.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does it mean to stand straight?"
Settle down and play the start of Nasser Al-Qatami's Yunus (Quranink).
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What should the Prophet set his face to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does 'upright' mean in faith?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yunus is surah 10. Find ayah 105. Being hanif means being upright, turning away from false gods towards Allah alone, like Prophet Ibrahim. We put our whole heart into our faith.
Fact: Which prophet is often called hanif in the Qur'an. Hint? An-Nahl 16:120.
Ages 5–8: Stand tall. Stand straight like a tall tree and say la ilaha illallah.
Ages 9–12: Hanif. Write what hanif means and why Ibrahim was called this.
Finish with: "Ibrahim is called ___ in the Qur'an."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one act of worship with full focus."
Action: Do one act of worship with full focus.
