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وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَٰيِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُۥ بِرَٰزِقِينَ
Wa jaʻalnā lakum' fīhā maʻāyisha waman llas'tum' lahu birāziqīna
And We have provided therein means of subsistence,- for you and for those for whose sustenance ye are not responsible.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah made ways of living on the earth for us and for many creatures we do not feed.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who feeds the wild animals?"
Play the short clip from MZG of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 16–31 of Al-Hijr.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who else gets provision?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does every creature find food?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hijr is surah 15. Find ayah 20. We feed our pets, but who feeds the birds, fish and deer? Allah provides for every creature on earth.
Fact: How many species of animals are there on earth? Find an estimate.
Ages 5–8: Wild food. Draw wild animals eating their food.
Ages 9–12: Provider. Write how Allah feeds creatures we never see.
Finish with: "I found about ___ species."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will put out water or seeds for birds."
Action: Put out water or seeds for birds.
