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وَلَئِن شِئْنَا لَنَذْهَبَنَّ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُ لَكَ بِهِۦ عَلَيْنَا وَكِيلًا
Wa la'in shi''nā lanadh'habanna bi-lladhī 'aw'ḥay'nā 'ilay'ka thumma lā tajidu laka bihī ʻalay'nā wakīlan
If it were Our Will, We could take away that which We have sent thee by inspiration:then wouldst thou find none to plead thy affair in that matter as against Us,-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If Allah willed, He could take away what He revealed, and no one could bring it back.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who keeps the Quran safe?"
Ahmed Al-Ajmi recites ayat 85–93 with feeling. Play a few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What could Allah take away if He willed?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is the Quran a gift we shouldn't take for granted?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Isra is surah 17. Find ayah 86. The Quran is a gift from Allah. He keeps it, and He could take it away. That makes us treasure it every day.
Fact: Find the ayah that says falsehood cannot reach the Quran (Fussilat 41:42).
Ages 5–8: Mushaf care. Find a clean, high place at home for your mushaf.
Ages 9–12: Gift. Write why the Quran is a gift to treasure.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will read Quran daily as a treasure."
Action: Read Quran daily as a treasure.
