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وَمَا تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۚ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Wa mā tas''aluhum' ʻalay'hi min' 'aj'rin . 'in' huwa 'illā dhik'run llil'ʻālamīna
And no reward dost thou ask of them for this: it is no less than a message for all creatures.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Prophet asks no payment for it; it is simply a reminder for all people everywhere.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Would you share something wonderful for free?"
Tadabbur FHD has the whole of Yusuf by Omar Hisham Al Arabi. Play just the first stretch.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does the Prophet not ask for?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is the Quran free for everyone?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yusuf is surah 12. Find ayah 104. The Prophet never asked for money for sharing the Quran. It is a reminder for all the worlds, free for everyone. Sharing good without wanting a reward is beautiful.
Fact: Al-Furqan 25:57 also says the Prophet asked for no reward. Read it.
Ages 5–8: Free gift. Do something kind without wanting anything back.
Ages 9–12: For everyone. Write why the Quran is for all people.
Finish with: "Al-Furqan 25:57 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will help someone without asking for anything."
Action: Help someone without asking for anything.
