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وَمَنْ أَرَادَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ وَسَعَىٰ لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌۭ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُم مَّشْكُورًۭا
Wa man' 'arāda l-'ākhirata wassaʻā lahā saʻ'yahā wahuwa mu''minun fa'ūlā'ika kāna saʻ'yuhum mmash'kūran
Those who do wish for the (things of) the Hereafter, and strive therefor with all due striving, and have Faith,- they are the ones whose striving is acceptable (to Allah).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Whoever wants the Hereafter, works hard for it as a believer, will have their effort appreciated.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does it mean to strive?"
QURAN is LIFE has a short Al-Isra clip of Muhammad Al-Luhaidan reciting ayat 19–21. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What three things are mentioned?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah appreciate my effort?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Isra is surah 17. Find ayah 19. Wanting, working and believing: these three make effort count. Allah appreciates every bit of effort we make for Him.
Fact: Find the ayah that says man gets only what he strives for (An-Najm 53:39).
Ages 5–8: Effort chart. Mark each time you try hard for Allah.
Ages 9–12: Striving. Write about striving for the next life.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make one extra effort for Allah each day."
Action: Make one extra effort for Allah each day.
