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لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِى سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
Laʻam'ruka 'innahum' lafī sak'ratihim' yaʻ'mahūna
Verily, by thy life (O Prophet), in their wild intoxication, they wander in distraction, to and fro.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah swears by the Prophet's life that those people were wandering blindly, lost in their wrong.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can someone be so lost they can't see the truth?"
Settle down and play the start of Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad's Al-Hijr (fawazh695).
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How were they described?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why couldn't they hear Lut?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hijr is surah 15. Find ayah 72. The people were so lost in their bad ways that they couldn't see or hear the truth. Bad habits can blind hearts. Allah swears here by the Prophet's life, a great honour for him.
Fact: This is one of the few places Allah swears by the Prophet's life.
Ask your teacher why it is special.
Ages 5–8: Lost and found. Play a blindfold game where someone guides you.
Ages 9–12: Blinded. Write how bad habits stop people from seeing truth.
Finish with: "I learned it is special because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will follow good guidance."
Action: Follow good guidance.
