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وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا جَمَالٌ حِينَ تُرِيحُونَ وَحِينَ تَسْرَحُونَ
Wa lakum' fīhā jamālun ḥīna turīḥūna waḥīna tas'raḥūna
And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in them as ye drive them home in the evening, and as ye lead them forth to pasture in the morning.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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There is beauty for you in them when you bring them home in the evening and when you lead them out to graze in the morning.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is beautiful about animals walking in a field?"
A short clip on Kuis Anak Hebat recites ayat 1–9 of An-Nahl. Play the whole clip.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "When do people see the beauty of their animals?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah mention beauty, not just usefulness?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 6. Allah reminds us that animals are not only useful but beautiful too. A flock coming home at sunset or heading out at sunrise is a lovely sight.
Fact: Cows and sheep naturally follow a leader. Find out how shepherds guide their flocks.
Ages 5–8: Beauty walk. Go outside at sunset and name something beautiful.
Ages 9–12: Useful and beautiful. Write why Allah made things both useful and beautiful.
Finish with: "Shepherds guide flocks by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will notice beauty at sunrise or sunset."
Action: Notice beauty at sunrise or sunset.
