Opening the ayah…
قُل لَّوْ أَنتُمْ تَمْلِكُونَ خَزَآئِنَ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّىٓ إِذًۭا لَّأَمْسَكْتُمْ خَشْيَةَ ٱلْإِنفَاقِ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ قَتُورًۭا
Qul llaw' 'antum' tam'likūna khazā'ina raḥ'mati rabbī 'idhan lla'am'sak'tum' khash'yata l-'infāqi . wakāna l-'insānu qatūran
Say: "If ye had control of the Treasures of the Mercy of my Lord, behold, ye would keep them back, for fear of spending them: for man is (every) niggardly!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Looking for reflections…
Shared reflections are reviewed before they appear. We feature ones that follow the spirit of the 4-I journey and suit families of all backgrounds.
Guided by the 4-I journey: Inspire, Investigate, Integrate, Impart. Use it as a starting point and make it your own.
Opening the guide…
No reflections for this ayah yet. Be the first, by reflecting with the 4-I journey below!
4-I guide
If people owned the treasures of Allah's mercy, they would hold them back for fear of running out, for humans tend to be stingy.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Would you share everything if you owned the world?"
Abdul Basit's official channel has his Al-Isra. Listen for a few minutes and think about sharing.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What would people do with Allah's treasures?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why are people afraid to share?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Isra is surah 17. Find ayah 100. People often fear running out, so they hold back. Allah's treasures never run out. Trusting Him helps us share generously.
Fact: Find the ayah that says what you spend, Allah replaces it (Saba 34:39).
Ages 5–8: Share jar. Share something you have plenty of.
Ages 9–12: Generous. Write why trusting Allah makes us generous.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share something I like."
Action: Share something you like.
