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وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ سَبْعًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ
Wa laqad' 'ātay'nāka sab'ʻan mmina l-mathānī wal-qur''āna l-ʻaẓīma
And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft-repeated (verses) and the Grand Qur'an.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah gave the Prophet the seven oft-repeated ayat and the great Quran.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Which surah do you say in every prayer?"
Play the short Al-Hijr clip of ayat 85–99 from Nur Al-Haramayn.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Allah give the Prophet?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is Al-Fatihah so special?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hijr is surah 15. Find ayah 87. Scholars explain that 'the seven oft-repeated' is Surah Al-Fatihah, with seven ayat, recited in every rak'ah. It is a great gift.
Fact: How many times do you recite Al-Fatihah in the five daily prayers? Count.
Ages 5–8: Al-Fatihah. Recite Al-Fatihah slowly together.
Ages 9–12: Meaning. Write the meaning of Al-Fatihah in your own words.
Finish with: "I counted ___ times."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will recite Al-Fatihah slowly with meaning."
Action: Recite Al-Fatihah slowly with meaning.
