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أَفَمَن يَخْلُقُ كَمَن لَّا يَخْلُقُ ۗ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
'Afaman yakh'luqu kaman llā yakh'luqu . 'afalā tadhakkarūna
Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Will ye not receive admonition?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The One who creates is not like something that creates nothing, so people should stop and think.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can a toy make another toy?"
Settle down and play the start of Mishary Alafasy's An-Nahl (Alafasy).
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What question does the ayah ask?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why should only the Creator be worshipped?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 17. Allah created everything listed in the ayat before. False gods create nothing at all. So who deserves worship? The answer is clear.
Fact: Al-Hajj 22:73 says false gods can't even create a fly. Read it.
Ages 5–8: Maker test. Talk about who made your favourite things.
Ages 9–12: Only the Creator. Write why only Allah deserves worship.
Finish with: "Al-Hajj 22:73 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say 'Allah made this' when I see something amazing."
Action: Say 'Allah made this' when you see something amazing.
