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وَإِذَا رَءَا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ فَلَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ
Wa 'idhā ra'ā -lladhīna ẓalamū l-ʻadhāba falā yukhaffafu ʻan'hum' walā hum' yunẓarūna
When the wrong-doers (actually) see the Penalty, then will it in no way be mitigated, nor will they then receive respite.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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When the wrongdoers see the punishment, it will not be lightened for them, nor will they be given more time.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is it important not to wait to change?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to a reciter reciting An-Nahl, shared by TheQuranholy.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What won't happen on that Day?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why change now?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 85. One short, serious line: on that Day there are no more chances. Today we still have chances, so we use them.
Fact: With a grown-up, look for Al-Munafiqun 63:10–11 about asking for more time.
Ages 5–8: Today's chance. Do one good thing today you were putting off.
Ages 9–12: Chances. Write why today's chances are precious.
Finish with: "Al-Munafiqun 63:11 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will not delay a good deed."
Action: Not delay a good deed.
