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أَوْ تَكُونَ لَكَ جَنَّةٌۭ مِّن نَّخِيلٍۢ وَعِنَبٍۢ فَتُفَجِّرَ ٱلْأَنْهَٰرَ خِلَٰلَهَا تَفْجِيرًا
'Aw' takūna laka jannatun mmin nnakhīlin waʻinabin fatufajjira l-'an'hāra khilālahā taf'jīran
"Or (until) thou have a garden of date trees and vines, and cause rivers to gush forth in their midst, carrying abundant water;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Or, they said, the Prophet should own an orchard of palms and vines with rivers rushing through it.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Do gardens prove someone is a prophet?"
Listen together as Abdur-Rahman As-Sudais recites part of Al-Isra of Al-Isra, a short clip shared by Islamic Words.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of garden did they want?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did they think riches prove truth?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Isra is surah 17. Find ayah 91. The deniers thought a prophet should be rich. But prophets are chosen for their message, not their wealth.
Fact: Find the ayah where they ask why the Prophet eats and walks in markets (Al-Furqan 25:7).
Ages 5–8: Not wealth. Talk about what makes someone truly great.
Ages 9–12: True value. Write why riches don't prove truth.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will value people for their goodness, not their things."
Action: Value people for their goodness, not their things.
