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وَنَادَىٰ نُوحٌۭ رَّبَّهُۥ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ ٱبْنِى مِنْ أَهْلِى وَإِنَّ وَعْدَكَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَأَنتَ أَحْكَمُ ٱلْحَٰكِمِينَ
Wa nādā nūḥun rrabbahu faqāla rabbi 'inna (i)b'nī min' 'ah'lī wa'inna waʻ'daka l-ḥaqqu wa'anta 'aḥ'kamu l-ḥākimīna
And Noah called upon his Lord, and said: "O my Lord! surely my son is of my family! and Thy promise is true, and Thou art the justest of Judges!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Nuh called to his Lord that his son was part of his family, that Allah's promise is true, and that He is the most just of judges.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you say to Allah when you are very sad?"
Play the short clip from Xhamit e Likoves of Nasser Al-Qatami reciting ayat 41–49 of Hud.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Nuh say about Allah's promise?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can a parent be sad and still trust Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Hud is surah 11. Find ayah 45. Nuh was sad for his son and spoke to Allah. He reminded himself that Allah's promise is true and Allah is the most just judge. He trusted Allah even in sadness.
Fact: Find the name Al-Hakam (the Judge) in Al-An'am 6:114.
Ages 5–8: Talk to Allah. Tell Allah in du'a about something that makes you sad.
Ages 9–12: Trust in sadness. Write how Nuh showed trust while sad.
Finish with: "Al-An'am 6:114 calls Allah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a when I feel sad."
Action: Make du'a when you feel sad.
