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إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
'Illā 'ib'līssa 'abā 'an yakūna maʻa ssājidīna
Not so Iblis: he refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Only Iblis held back and would not bow with the others.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens when someone refuses to do right?"
Muhammad Al-Luhaidan recites Al-Hijr on Shirvani. A few minutes is plenty.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who refused?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Iblis refuse?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hijr is surah 15. Find ayah 31. Iblis refused out of pride. One choice changed everything for him. Pride is dangerous.
Fact: Read 15:33 for his reason.
Ages 5–8: Pride check. Talk about times pride stops us from saying sorry.
Ages 9–12: One choice. Write how one proud choice can lead to trouble.
Finish with: "I found his reason was ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say sorry even when pride says no."
Action: Say sorry even when pride says no.
