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إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَحَلِيمٌ أَوَّٰهٌۭ مُّنِيبٌۭ
'Inna 'ib'rāhīma laḥalīmun 'awwāhun mmunībun
For Abraham was, without doubt, forbearing (of faults), compassionate, and given to look to Allah.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Ibrahim was gentle and patient, tender-hearted, and always turning back to Allah.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes someone a gentle person?"
Settle down and play the start of Bandar Baleela's Hud (Nur Al-Haramayn).
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which three qualities did Ibrahim have?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I be gentle and tender-hearted like Ibrahim?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Hud is surah 11. Find ayah 75. Allah praised Ibrahim with three qualities: gentle and patient, tender-hearted, and always turning to Allah. These are beautiful qualities to grow in ourselves.
Fact: At-Tawbah 9:114 also calls Ibrahim tender-hearted and forbearing.
Ages 5–8: Gentle hands. Practise being gentle with a younger child or a pet.
Ages 9–12: Three qualities. Write how to grow each of Ibrahim's qualities.
Finish with: "At-Tawbah 9:114 calls Ibrahim ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be gentle when I feel annoyed."
Action: Be gentle when you feel annoyed.
