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وَيَٰقَوْمِ مَن يَنصُرُنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهِ إِن طَرَدتُّهُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Wa yāqaw'mi man yanṣurunī mina -llahi 'in ṭaradttuhum' . 'afalā tadhakkarūna
"And O my people! who would help me against Allah if I drove them away? Will ye not then take heed?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Nuh asked who would help him against Allah if he drove the believers away, and asked if they would not think about it.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who protects you if you do something wrong?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to Islam Sobhi reciting Hud, shared by Mr Whaatwaa.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What question did Nuh ask?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why was pushing away believers dangerous?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Hud is surah 11. Find ayah 30. Nuh knew that hurting believers would displease Allah, and no one could protect him from Allah. So he stood by them. Doing right matters more than pleasing people.
Fact: Find At-Talaq 65:3: whoever trusts Allah, He is enough for them.
Ages 5–8: Please Allah first. Talk about choosing what pleases Allah over what pleases friends.
Ages 9–12: Right over popular. Write about a time doing right was more important than being popular.
Finish with: "At-Talaq 65:3 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will choose what pleases Allah even if friends disagree."
Action: Choose what pleases Allah even if friends disagree.
