Opening the ayah…
ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ زِدْنَٰهُمْ عَذَابًۭا فَوْقَ ٱلْعَذَابِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يُفْسِدُونَ
Alladhīna kafarū waṣaddū ʻan sabīli -llahi zid'nāhum' ʻadhāban faw'qa l-ʻadhābi bimā kānū yuf'sidūna
Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah - for them will We add Penalty to Penalty; for that they used to spread mischief.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who disbelieve and block others from Allah's way will have punishment added to punishment because they spread corruption.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is stopping others from doing good so wrong?"
Nuur Salaam has the whole of An-Nahl by Mishary Alafasy. Play just the first stretch.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did these people do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I help others do good instead?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nahl is surah 16. Find ayah 88. Some people not only refuse good but stop others too. That doubles the wrong. One calm line. We choose to open the way to good for others.
Fact: With a grown-up, look for Al-A'raf 7:45 describing those who block Allah's way.
Ages 5–8: Clear the way. Help a friend do a good deed.
Ages 9–12: Helpers. Write how to encourage others to do good.
Finish with: "Al-A'raf 7:45 says ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will encourage someone to pray."
Action: Encourage someone to pray.
