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وَقَدْ مَكَرُوا۟ مَكْرَهُمْ وَعِندَ ٱللَّهِ مَكْرُهُمْ وَإِن كَانَ مَكْرُهُمْ لِتَزُولَ مِنْهُ ٱلْجِبَالُ
Wa qad' makarū mak'rahum' waʻinda -llahi mak'ruhum' wa'in kāna mak'ruhum' litazūla min'hu l-jibālu
Mighty indeed were the plots which they made, but their plots were (well) within the sight of Allah, even though they were such as to shake the hills!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They made their plans against the truth, but Allah knows all their plots, even ones big enough to shake mountains.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can any secret plan be hidden from Allah?"
Sohibquraan has a short Ibrahim clip of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 42–52. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah know about their plans?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why can no plan beat Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ibrahim is surah 14. Find ayah 46. The enemies of the truth made huge plans. But every plan is known to Allah and under His control. However big a scheme looks, Allah is greater.
Fact: Look up the ayah that says Allah plans better than any planner (Al-Anfal 8:30).
Ages 5–8: Allah is greater. Say 'Allahu akbar' and talk about what it means.
Ages 9–12: Best planner. Write how trusting Allah's plan helps when things seem scary.
Finish with: "From Al-Anfal 8:30 I learned ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say Allahu akbar when I feel worried."
Action: Say Allahu akbar when you feel worried.
