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إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةًۭ قَانِتًۭا لِّلَّهِ حَنِيفًۭا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
'Inna 'ib'rāhīma kāna 'ummatan qānitan llillahi ḥanīfan walam' yaku mina l-mush'rikīna
Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly obedient to Allah, (and) true in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Ibrahim was a leader like a whole nation in himself, devoted to Allah, upright in faith, and never one of those who set up partners.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How can one person be like a whole nation?"
Play the short An-Nahl clip of ayah 120 from Muslim Ummah.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How is Ibrahim described?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What made Ibrahim so special?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 120. Ibrahim alone stood for Allah when everyone around him worshipped idols. Allah calls him an 'umma', like a whole nation of goodness in one person.
Fact: Open the mushaf to Al-Baqarah 2:124, where Allah made Ibrahim a leader.
Ages 5–8: One can make a difference. Talk about how one person can do a lot of good.
Ages 9–12: Ibrahim's qualities. List his qualities from this ayah.
Finish with: "Al-Baqarah 2:124 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will stand for what is right even if alone."
Action: Stand for what is right even if alone.
