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وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُۥٓ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ حُكْمًۭا وَعِلْمًۭا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Wa lammā balagha 'ashuddahu 'ātay'nāhu ḥuk'man waʻil'man . wakadhālika naj'zī l-muḥ'sinīna
When Joseph attained His full manhood, We gave him power and knowledge: thus do We reward those who do right.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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When Yusuf grew to full strength, Allah gave him wisdom and knowledge, which is how He rewards those who do good.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you hope to be good at when you grow up?"
Play the short clip from Al-Akhira of Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad reciting ayat 22–23 of Yusuf.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Allah give Yusuf?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How is wisdom a reward for doing good?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yusuf is surah 12. Find ayah 22. Yusuf grew into a strong young man. Allah gave him wisdom and knowledge as a reward for his goodness. Doing good opens doors to more good.
Fact: Al-Baqarah 2:269 says whoever is given wisdom is given much good. Read it.
Ages 5–8: Grow-up dream. Draw what you want to be and one good habit that will help.
Ages 9–12: Wisdom. Write the difference between knowledge and wisdom.
Finish with: "Al-Baqarah 2:269 says wisdom is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn one new useful thing."
Action: Learn one new useful thing.
