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قَالُوا۟ لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍۢ
Qālū lā taw'jal' 'innā nubashshiruka bighulāmin ʻalīmin
They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They said not to be afraid, for they brought good news of a son who would be full of knowledge.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What good news would you love to hear?"
Begin Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad's Al-Hijr on Dawaah and listen for a few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of son was promised?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who was this son?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hijr is surah 15. Find ayah 53. The angels told Ibrahim he would have a wise son, Ishaq, peace be upon him. Fear turned into joy.
Fact: Find the son's name in As-Saffat (37:112).
Ages 5–8: Good news card. Make a card sharing good news.
Ages 9–12: Fear to joy. Write about a time worry turned into happiness.
Finish with: "I found his name is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share good news with someone."
Action: Share good news with someone.
