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إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًۢا بَصِيرًۭا
'Inna rabbaka yab'suṭu rriz'qa liman yashā'u wayaq'diru . 'innahu kāna biʻibādihī khabīran[m] baṣīran
Verily thy Lord doth provide sustenance in abundance for whom He pleaseth, and He provideth in a just measure. For He doth know and regard all His servants.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Your Lord gives plenty to whoever He wills and gives in measure to others, for He knows and sees His servants.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who feeds the birds every day?"
The Guided Souls channel has ayat 23–39 recited slowly. Listen for the ayah about Allah's provision.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who gives provision?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah give different amounts to different people?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Isra is surah 17. Find ayah 30. Ar-Razzaq provides for all. Some have more, some less, and Allah knows what is best for each. We work and trust Him.
Fact: Find the name Ar-Razzaq, the Provider (Adh-Dhariyat 51:58).
Ages 5–8: Bird feeder. Put out seeds for birds and watch.
Ages 9–12: Provision. Write why trusting Allah calms worry about money.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will put out food for birds."
Action: Put out food for birds.
