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قَالَ إِنِّى لَيَحْزُنُنِىٓ أَن تَذْهَبُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَأَخَافُ أَن يَأْكُلَهُ ٱلذِّئْبُ وَأَنتُمْ عَنْهُ غَٰفِلُونَ
Qāla 'innī layaḥ'zununī 'an tadh'habū bihī wa'akhāfu 'an ya''kulahu dhdhi''bu wa'antum' ʻan'hu ghāfilūna
(Jacob) said: "Really it saddens me that ye should take him away: I fear lest the wolf should devour him while ye attend not to him."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Ya'qub said it saddened him to let them take Yusuf and he feared a wolf might harm him while they were not paying attention.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do parents worry when you go somewhere?"
A short clip on SNSChannel2020 recites ayat 11–20 of Yusuf. Play the whole clip.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What animal did Ya'qub fear?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What do my parents' worries show?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yusuf is surah 12. Find ayah 13. Ya'qub loved Yusuf and worried about him. Parents worry because they care. Their worries are a sign of love, and we can calm them by being careful and honest.
Fact: Wolves live in packs. Find out how many wolves can be in one pack.
Ages 5–8: Safety talk. Talk with your parents about what keeps you safe when you are out.
Ages 9–12: Love and worry. Write how you can help your parents worry less.
Finish with: "A wolf pack can have ___ wolves."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell my parents where I am going."
Action: Tell your parents where you are going.
