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مَتَٰعٌۭ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا مَرْجِعُهُمْ ثُمَّ نُذِيقُهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلشَّدِيدَ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْفُرُونَ
Matāʻun fī ddun'yā thumma 'ilay'nā mar'jiʻuhum' thumma nudhīquhumu l-ʻadhāba shshadīda bimā kānū yak'furūna
A little enjoyment in this world!- and then, to Us will be their return, then shall We make them taste the severest penalty for their blasphemies.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They enjoy a little in this world, then they return to Allah and face a hard punishment for their disbelief.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How long does a soap bubble last?"
a reciter recites Yunus on Channel Murojaah. A few minutes is plenty.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long is the world's enjoyment?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does worldly fun not last?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yunus is surah 10. Find ayah 70. This life's pleasures are short, like a bubble. The ayah mentions in one line the punishment awaiting those who rejected Allah. The believers' joy, in contrast, lasts forever.
Fact: How long a soap bubble lasts before it pops. A sign to ponder.
Ages 5–8: Bubble timer. Blow bubbles and count how long they last.
Ages 9–12: Short and lasting. Write a list of short joys and lasting joys.
Finish with: "Most soap bubbles last only a few ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will add a good intention to something fun."
Action: Add a good intention to something fun.
