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وَمَآ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
Wa mā 'ak'tharu nnāssi walaw' ḥaraṣ'ta bimu''minīna
Yet no faith will the greater part of mankind have, however ardently thou dost desire it.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Most people will not believe, however much the Prophet longs for it.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you feel when people don't listen to good advice?"
Play the short clip from MrArmjazz of Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary reciting ayat 99–111 of Yusuf.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How many people will believe?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do many people not believe?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yusuf is surah 12. Find ayah 103. The Prophet wished everyone would believe. Allah comforted him: most will not, however much you wish. Our job is to share kindly; guidance is from Allah.
Fact: Al-Qasas 28:56 says the Prophet cannot guide whom he loves; Allah guides. Read it.
Ages 5–8: Share kindly. Talk about sharing good without forcing.
Ages 9–12: Our job. Write why our job is to share and Allah's is to guide.
Finish with: "Al-Qasas 28:56 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one good thing kindly."
Action: Share one good thing kindly.
