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وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Wa yaqūlūna matā hādhā l-waʻ'du 'in kuntum' ṣādiqīna
They say: "When will this promise come to pass,- if ye speak the truth?"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The deniers asked, mockingly, when the promised Day would come if the Prophet was telling the truth.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do people sometimes ask 'when?' just to tease?"
Holy Qur'an has a short Yunus clip of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 41–60. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they ask?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Is knowing 'when' more important than being ready?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yunus is surah 10. Find ayah 48. Instead of getting ready for the Last Day, the deniers mocked by asking for its date. The next ayah gives the answer. Being ready matters more than knowing the time.
Fact: Al-A'raf 7:187 says only Allah knows when the Hour will come.
Ages 5–8: Ready bag. Pack a pretend bag with good deeds for a journey.
Ages 9–12: Prepare. Write why being ready matters more than knowing the date.
Finish with: "Only ___ knows when the Hour will come."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will prepare one good deed for the Hereafter each day."
Action: Prepare one good deed for the Hereafter each day.
