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أَرْسِلْهُ مَعَنَا غَدًۭا يَرْتَعْ وَيَلْعَبْ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ
'Ar'sil'hu maʻanā ghadan yar'taʻ' wayal'ʻab' wa'innā lahu laḥāfiẓūna
"Send him with us tomorrow to enjoy himself and play, and we shall take every care of him."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They asked to take Yusuf out the next day to enjoy himself and play, promising to look after him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What fun things do you like to do outdoors?"
Islamic reminder posted a short recitation of ayat 11–20 of Yusuf. Listen to all of it together.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they promise to do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I tell if a promise is sincere?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yusuf is surah 12. Find ayah 12. The brothers used play as an excuse. Play is good and halal, but here they used it to hide a bad plan. A sincere promise matches the heart.
Fact: Al-Baqarah 2:177 lists keeping promises among good deeds. Find it.
Ages 5–8: Play outside. Plan a safe, fun outdoor game with your family.
Ages 9–12: Sincere promises. Write how we know if a promise comes from the heart.
Finish with: "In Al-Baqarah 2:177, good people are those who ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make one sincere promise and keep it."
Action: Make one sincere promise and keep it.
