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هَٰذَا بَلَٰغٌۭ لِّلنَّاسِ وَلِيُنذَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَلِيَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ وَلِيَذَّكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ
Hādhā balāghun lli nnāssi waliyundharū bihī waliyaʻ'lamū 'annamā huwa 'ilāhun wāḥidun waliyadhdhakkara 'ūlū l-'al'bābi
Here is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning therefrom, and let them know that He is (no other than) One Allah: let men of understanding take heed.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This Quran is a clear message for all people, to warn them, to teach them that there is no god but Allah, and to remind people of understanding.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "If you had one message for the whole world, what would it be?"
The last ayat (48–52) in Abdul Basit's voice are on his Topic channel. Listen right to the end of the surah.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What three things is the message for?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I share this message kindly?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ibrahim is surah 14. Find ayah 52. The surah ends by saying the Quran is for all people. It warns, it teaches that Allah is One, and it reminds the thoughtful. People of understanding take its lessons to heart.
Fact: Surah Ibrahim has 52 ayat. Find the one with Ibrahim's du'a for parents and say it.
Ages 5–8: My message. Draw a poster with one lesson from Surah Ibrahim.
Ages 9–12: Surah summary. Write the three lessons from Surah Ibrahim you liked most.
Finish with: "The du'a for parents is ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one lesson from Surah Ibrahim with my family."
Action: Share one lesson from Surah Ibrahim with your family.
