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أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّۢ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ
'Alam' taʻ'lam' 'anna -llaha lahu mul'ku ssamāwāti wal-'ar'ḍi . wamā lakum mmin dūni -llahi min waliyyin walā naṣīrin
Knowest thou not that to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth? And besides Him ye have neither patron nor helper.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The rule over the skies and the land is Allah's alone, and apart from Him you have neither protector nor helper.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who is your real protector?"
Play the short Al-Baqarah clip of ayat 106–110 from wa amalluna.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What belongs to Allah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why rely only on Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 107. Allah owns and rules everything. People can help, but only by His will. He is our real Protector.
Fact: Al-Waliyy means the Protecting Friend.
Ages 5–8: Protector. Say 'Allah protects me' before sleep.
Ages 9–12: Rely. Write why Allah is the real helper.
Finish with: "Allah is Al-___, the Protecting Friend."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah for help first."
Action: Ask Allah for help first.
