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وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَشْرِقُ وَٱلْمَغْرِبُ ۚ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا۟ فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌۭ
Wa lillahi l-mash'riqu wal-magh'ribu . fa'ay'namā tuwallū fathamma waj'hu -llahi . 'inna -llaha wāssiʻun ʻalīmun
To Allah belong the east and the West: Whithersoever ye turn, there is the presence of Allah. For Allah is all-Pervading, all-Knowing.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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East and west belong to Allah, so wherever you turn, Allah is there; Allah is Vast and All-Knowing.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is Allah only in one direction?"
A short clip on OCHI YOSI Official recites ayat 111–115 of Al-Baqarah. Play the whole clip.
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: "What if you can't find the qiblah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 115. Allah is not limited to a place. Scholars say this ayah also covers praying voluntary prayers on a journey facing any way, and when the qiblah is truly unknown.
Fact: On journeys, the Prophet prayed voluntary prayers on his camel facing any direction (Muslim).
Ages 5–8: Every direction. Point to all four directions and say Allah is everywhere.
Ages 9–12: Not limited. Write what 'wherever you turn' teaches.
Finish with: "East and west belong to ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember Allah whichever way I go."
Action: Remember Allah whichever way you go.
