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وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ بِٱلْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًۭا ۖ قَالَ سَلَٰمٌۭ ۖ فَمَا لَبِثَ أَن جَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ حَنِيذٍۢ
Wa laqad' jā'at' russulunā 'ib'rāhīma bil-bush'rā qālū salāman . qāla salāmun . famā labitha 'an jā'a biʻij'lin ḥanīdhin
There came Our messengers to Abraham with glad tidings. They said, "Peace!" He answered, "Peace!" and hastened to entertain them with a roasted calf.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah's messengers came to Ibrahim with good news and said 'Peace', he answered 'Peace', and quickly brought them a roasted calf.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you welcome guests at your home?"
Listen together as Abdul Mohsin Al-Qasim recites ayat 69–83 of Hud, a short clip shared by Quran For Humanity.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How did Ibrahim greet his guests?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What can I learn from Ibrahim's welcome?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Hud is surah 11. Find ayah 69. Ibrahim was a wonderful host. Visitors came, they greeted each other with salam, and he hurried to bring them a good meal. Generosity to guests is a beautiful habit.
Fact: Adh-Dhariyat 51:24–27 tells this story too. Find what extra detail it gives.
Ages 5–8: Welcome guests. Practise greeting a guest with salam and offering a drink.
Ages 9–12: Hospitality. Write three ways to make guests feel welcome.
Finish with: "Adh-Dhariyat 51:27 says Ibrahim ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will offer something to a guest."
Action: Offer something to a guest.
