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ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا۟ وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ وَيُلْهِهِمُ ٱلْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Dhar'hum' ya''kulū wayatamattaʻū wayul'hihimu l-'amalu . fassaw'fa yaʻ'lamūna
Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Leave them to eat, enjoy themselves and be distracted by long hopes; they will soon come to know.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can fun things distract us from what matters most?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to a reciter reciting Al-Hijr, shared by Cepat Quran.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What distracts the deniers?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I enjoy life without forgetting Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hijr is surah 15. Find ayah 3. Some people are so busy with fun and big plans that they forget Allah. Enjoying good things is fine, but we must not let them make us forget what matters.
Fact: How long does a soap bubble usually last? Time one.
Ages 5–8: Bubble test. Blow bubbles and talk about how quickly they pop.
Ages 9–12: Distractions. List three things that distract you from prayer.
Finish with: "My bubble lasted ___ seconds."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will put away screens when it's time to pray."
Action: Put away screens when it's time to pray.
