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كِلْتَا ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ ءَاتَتْ أُكُلَهَا وَلَمْ تَظْلِم مِّنْهُ شَيْـًۭٔا ۚ وَفَجَّرْنَا خِلَٰلَهُمَا نَهَرًۭا
Kiltā l-jannatay'ni 'ātat' 'ukulahā walam' taẓ'lim mmin'hu shay''an . wafajjar'nā khilālahumā naharan
Each of those gardens brought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein: in the midst of them We caused a river to flow.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Both gardens gave their full harvest without failing at all, and Allah made a river flow through them.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do plants need to give a good harvest?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to Omar Hisham Al Arabi reciting Al-Kahf, shared by Recitation Of Ummah.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What flowed between the gardens?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who sends the water and makes fruit grow?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Kahf is surah 18. Find ayah 33. A sign to ponder: water, sun and soil work together to make fruit. The river was a gift too. A full harvest comes only by Allah's will.
Fact: How much water does a fruit tree need? Find an estimate.
Ages 5–8: Plant needs. Draw the things a plant needs to grow.
Ages 9–12: Allah's gifts. Write how many gifts it takes to grow one grape.
Finish with: "I found it needs about ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will water a plant and remember who makes it grow."
Action: Water a plant and remember who makes it grow.
