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وَرَءَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ٱلنَّارَ فَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُم مُّوَاقِعُوهَا وَلَمْ يَجِدُوا۟ عَنْهَا مَصْرِفًۭا
Wa ra'ā l-muj'rimūna nnāra faẓannū 'annahum mmūāqiʻūhā walam' yajidū ʻan'hā maṣ'rifan
And the Sinful shall see the fire and apprehend that they have to fall therein: no means will they find to turn away therefrom.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The wrongdoers will see the Fire and realise they will fall into it, finding no way to escape.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is it better to change before it's too late?"
A short clip on The Recitation recites ayat 45–59 of Al-Kahf. Play the whole clip.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will the wrongdoers find?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I make sure I'm safe?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Kahf is surah 18. Find ayah 53. This is a calm, serious warning. Those who kept doing wrong will find no escape. But today the door of repentance is wide open.
Fact: Find the ayah that says Allah loves those who repent (Al-Baqarah 2:222).
Ages 5–8: Open door. Draw an open door labelled 'tawbah'.
Ages 9–12: Change now. Write why repenting today matters.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say astaghfirullah each evening."
Action: Say astaghfirullah each evening.
