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فَضَرَبْنَا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ فِى ٱلْكَهْفِ سِنِينَ عَدَدًۭا
Faḍarab'nā ʻalā 'ādhānihim' fī l-kah'fi sinīna ʻadadan
Then We draw (a veil) over their ears, for a number of years, in the Cave, (so that they heard not):
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah put them into a deep sleep in the Cave for many years, so they heard nothing.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How long is the longest you have slept?"
القرآن الكريم has the whole of Al-Kahf by Nasser Al-Qatami. Play just the first stretch.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long did they sleep?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did Allah protect them while they slept?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Kahf is surah 18. Find ayah 11. Allah made the youths sleep deeply, safe from danger. Nothing could disturb them. Allah protects those who trust Him.
Fact: Which animals sleep through the winter (hibernate)? Find two.
Ages 5–8: Sleep facts. Learn the du'a before sleeping.
Ages 9–12: Protected. Write how Allah protects us even when we sleep.
Finish with: "I found ___ and ___ hibernate."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say the du'a before sleeping every night."
Action: Say the du'a before sleeping every night.
