Opening the ayah…
وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِى ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ ۖ قُلْ سَأَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْهُ ذِكْرًا
Wa yas''alūnaka ʻan dhī l-qar'nay'ni . qul' sa'at'lū ʻalay'kum mmin'hu dhik'ran
They ask thee concerning Zul-qarnain. Say, "I will rehearse to you something of his story."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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People asked the Prophet about Dhul-Qarnayn, and he was told to say he would recite some of his story.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a ruler good?"
Al-Minshawi's official channel has his Al-Kahf. Listen to a few minutes as the story of Dhul-Qarnayn begins.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who did people ask about?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What can a just ruler teach us?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Kahf is surah 18. Find ayah 83. Dhul-Qarnayn was a powerful, believing ruler who travelled far. His story teaches how to use power fairly and humbly.
Fact: What does 'Dhul-Qarnayn' mean?
Ask your teacher.
Ages 5–8: Good leader. Draw a crown labelled with qualities of a good leader.
Ages 9–12: Power. Write how power should be used.
Finish with: "I learned it means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will lead fairly in a game or task."
Action: Lead fairly in a game or task.
