Opening the ayah…
مَتَٰعٌۭ قَلِيلٌۭ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ
Matāʻun qalīlun walahum' ʻadhābun 'alīmun
(In such falsehood) is but a paltry profit; but they will have a most grievous Penalty.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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It is only a little enjoyment, and then a painful punishment awaits them.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is a quick treat worth a big problem later?"
Put on Raad Al-Kurdi's An-Nahl from Zana Tahir and follow along for a little while.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long is the enjoyment?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why choose what lasts over a quick treat?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 117. Lying about religion might bring a small gain, but it's brief. One calm line warns of what follows. Choosing truth is always better.
Fact: Track down Al-Hadid 57:20 about this life being brief enjoyment.
Ages 5–8: Quick or lasting. Talk about choosing lasting good over a quick treat.
Ages 9–12: Brief gain. Write why brief gains aren't worth wrongdoing.
Finish with: "Al-Hadid 57:20 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will choose lasting good over a quick treat."
Action: Choose lasting good over a quick treat.
