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ذَٰلِكَ جَزَآؤُهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ بِمَا كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَايَٰتِى وَرُسُلِى هُزُوًا
Dhālika jazā'uhum' jahannamu bimā kafarū wa-ttakhadhū 'āyātī warussulī huzuwan
That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Their recompense is the Fire, because they disbelieved and made fun of Allah's signs and messengers.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is mocking serious?"
Play the short clip from BeautifulQuranRecitation of Muzammil Hasballah reciting ayat 99–110 of Al-Kahf.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they mock?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah take mocking so seriously?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Kahf is surah 18. Find ayah 106. Mocking Allah's signs and messengers is very serious. Respecting them shows a good heart. This calm warning teaches respect.
Fact: Find the ayah that says don't take Allah's signs in jest (Al-Baqarah 2:231).
Ages 5–8: Respect. Talk about showing respect for the Quran and prophets.
Ages 9–12: Mocking. Write why respect matters.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will speak about prophets with respect."
Action: Speak about prophets with respect.
