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وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ
Wa laqad' naʻ'lamu 'annaka yaḍīqu ṣad'ruka bimā yaqūlūna
We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah knows the Prophet's heart feels heavy because of what they say.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Does Allah know when you feel sad?"
Listen together as Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad recites ayat 97–99 of Al-Hijr, a short clip shared by Real Stories of Islam.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah know?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does it feel to know Allah understands?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hijr is surah 15. Find ayah 97. Allah knew the Prophet was hurt by unkind words. Allah sees our sadness too. The next ayah gives the cure.
Fact: Read 15:98 for the cure.
Ages 5–8: Allah knows. Talk about feelings with a parent.
Ages 9–12: Comfort. Write how knowing Allah understands helps.
Finish with: "I found the cure is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell Allah my feelings in du'a."
Action: Tell Allah your feelings in du'a.
