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قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُلْ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًۭا
Qāla 'alam' 'aqul' 'innaka lan tas'taṭīʻa maʻiya ṣab'ran
He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The teacher reminded Musa that he had said Musa would not be able to be patient with him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you feel when reminded of a promise you broke?"
Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad recites Al-Kahf on القناة الرسمية للشيخ عبد الباسط عبد الصمد. A few minutes is plenty.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did the teacher remind Musa?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is a gentle reminder helpful?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Kahf is surah 18. Find ayah 72. The teacher reminded Musa kindly, not harshly. Reminders help us get back on track.
Fact: Find the ayah that says reminders benefit believers (Adh-Dhariyat 51:55).
Ages 5–8: Gentle reminders. Practise reminding someone kindly.
Ages 9–12: Reminded. Write how to accept a reminder well.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will accept reminders with a smile."
Action: Accept reminders with a smile.
