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إِنَّمَا سُلْطَٰنُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِهِۦ مُشْرِكُونَ
'Innamā sulṭānuhu ʻalā-lladhīna yatawallaw'nahu wa-lladhīna hum bihī mush'rikūna
His authority is over those only, who take him as patron and who join partners with Allah.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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His influence is only over those who take him as an ally and set up partners with Allah.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does someone fall under Shaytan's influence?"
Put on Mishary Alafasy's An-Nahl from Alafasy and follow along for a little while.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Over whom does Shaytan have influence?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I keep away from Shaytan's influence?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 100. Shaytan only has influence over those who choose to follow him. We choose to follow Allah instead.
Fact: With a grown-up, look for Ibrahim 14:22, where Shaytan admits he only called people.
Ages 5–8: My choice. Talk about choosing Allah's way.
Ages 9–12: Choosing. Write why following Shaytan is a choice we can refuse.
Finish with: "Ibrahim 14:22 says Shaytan ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will choose Allah's way in a hard moment."
Action: Choose Allah's way in a hard moment.
