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لَّقَدْ أَحْصَىٰهُمْ وَعَدَّهُمْ عَدًّۭا
Llaqad' 'aḥ'ṣāhum' waʻaddahum' ʻaddan
He does take an account of them (all), and hath numbered them (all) exactly.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah has counted every one of them and knows their exact number.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Could you count every grain of sand on a beach?"
Hear the opening minutes of Maryam in Ali Jaber's voice, from قناة القرآن الكريم Al Haramien.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What has Allah done with every creature?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can Allah count everything?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Maryam is surah 19. Find ayah 94. A sign to ponder: scientists estimate there are more stars than grains of sand on all beaches. Allah knows the exact number of every creature.
Fact: Find an estimate of the number of stars in the observable universe.
Ages 5–8: Counting jar. Try counting rice grains in a spoon.
Ages 9–12: Al-Muhsi. Write about how Allah counts without any mistake.
Finish with: "I found about ___ stars."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember Allah knows me exactly."
Action: Remember Allah knows you exactly.
