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قَالَتْ إِنِّىٓ أَعُوذُ بِٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ مِنكَ إِن كُنتَ تَقِيًّۭا
Qālat' 'innī 'aʻūdhu bi rraḥ'māni minka 'in kunta taqiyyan
She said: "I seek refuge from thee to (Allah) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear Allah."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Maryam said she sought protection with the Most Merciful from him, if he feared Allah.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you do when you feel unsafe?"
A short clip on AbuKhalid Sadaqah recites ayat 16–34 of Maryam. Play the whole clip.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who did Maryam seek protection with?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Maryam turn to Allah first?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Maryam is surah 19. Find ayah 18. Maryam was alone and didn't know who he was. She turned straight to Ar-Rahman for protection. Asking Allah for safety is what believers do first.
Fact: Find a du'a for protection in Surah Al-Falaq (113:1).
Ages 5–8: Safe words. Learn a'udhu billah and when to say it.
Ages 9–12: Refuge. Write what to do if you ever feel unsafe.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn a du'a for protection."
Action: Learn a du'a for protection.
If you ever feel unsafe, tell a trusted adult straight away.
