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وَمِنْهُم مَّن يُؤْمِنُ بِهِۦ وَمِنْهُم مَّن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهِۦ ۚ وَرَبُّكَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ
Wa min'hum mman yu''minu bihī wamin'hum mman llā yu''minu bihī . warabbuka 'aʻ'lamu bil-muf'sidīna
Of them there are some who believe therein, and some who do not: and thy Lord knoweth best those who are out for mischief.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Some people believe in the Qur'an and some do not, and Allah knows best who spreads corruption.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do two people hear the same thing and react differently?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi reciting Yunus, shared by Qur'anic Benefactions.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who knows the troublemakers best?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What makes one heart open and another closed?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yunus is surah 10. Find ayah 40. When the Qur'an is heard, people respond in different ways. Some believe, some refuse. Allah knows each heart and who is causing harm, so we leave judging to Him and keep sharing good.
Fact: The name of one early Muslim who believed straight away, such as Abu Bakr.
Ages 5–8: Same and different. Read a short story together and share how each of you felt.
Ages 9–12: Open heart. Write what helped early Muslims accept the message.
Finish with: "Abu Bakr was given the title as-___, the truthful."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will listen to the Qur'an with an open heart."
Action: Listen to the Qur'an with an open heart.
