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فَقَالُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةًۭ لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Faqālū ʻalā-llahi tawakkalnā rabbanā lā taj'ʻalnā fit'natan llil'qaw'mi ẓẓālimīna
They said: "In Allah do we put out trust. Our Lord! make us not a trial for those who practise oppression;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They answered that they relied on Allah, and prayed that their Lord would not let them become a trial for the wrongdoing people.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you say to Allah when you feel weak?"
Full Quran has the whole of Yunus by Abdul Rahman Al-Ossi. Play just the first stretch.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who did they rely on?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does 'do not make us a trial' mean?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yunus is surah 10. Find ayah 85. Musa's people said, 'We rely on Allah,' and asked Allah not to let the oppressors harm them or make them doubt. This is a beautiful dua for anyone facing bullying or unfairness.
Fact: Find this same dua in Al-Mumtahanah 60:5.
Ages 5–8: Learn the dua. Practise 'Rabbana la taj'alna fitnah' with its meaning.
Ages 9–12: Dua notebook. Write this dua and when you might use it.
Finish with: "Rabbana la taj'alna ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn this dua and its meaning."
Action: Learn this dua and its meaning.
