Opening the ayah…
وَعَلَٰمَٰتٍۢ ۚ وَبِٱلنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
Wa ʻalāmātin . wabi nnaj'mi hum' yah'tadūna
And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men) guide themselves.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah made landmarks too, and by the stars people find their way.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How did sailors find their way before phones?"
Hear the opening minutes of An-Nahl in Nasser Al-Qatami's voice, from Al-Quran Al-Karim.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What helps people find their way at night?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can stars show directions?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 16. Long ago, travellers and sailors used landmarks by day and stars by night to find their way. Allah placed them as guides.
Fact: In the northern sky, the North Star stays nearly still while others turn around it. Find out how sailors used it.
Ages 5–8: Star guide. Look at the night sky and find a bright star.
Ages 9–12: Guides. Write how the Quran is like a guiding star.
Finish with: "Sailors used the North Star to ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will look at the stars and think about guidance."
Action: Look at the stars and think about guidance.
