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وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًۭا ۩
Wa yakhirrūna lil''adh'qāni yab'kūna wayazīduhum' khushūʻan [۩]
They fall down on their faces in tears, and it increases their (earnest) humility.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They bow down to the ground in tears, and it makes them humbler still.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Has an ayah ever made you feel very moved?"
A short clip on Islam4 Kidz recites ayat 105–111 of Al-Isra. Play the whole clip.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What increases in them?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why would the Quran bring tears?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Isra is surah 17. Find ayah 109. This is a sajdah ayah. True listeners feel the Quran in their hearts, sometimes with tears. It makes them humbler. A soft heart is a gift.
Fact: How many sajdah ayat are in the Quran? Find out.
Ages 5–8: Soft heart. Listen to a recitation quietly and notice your feelings.
Ages 9–12: Humility. Write how the Quran can soften hearts.
Finish with: "I found there are ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will listen to the Quran with my heart."
Action: Listen to the Quran with your heart.
