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أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَٰتٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌۭ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُهْتَدُونَ
'Ūlā'ika ʻalay'him' ṣalawātun mmin rrabbihim' waraḥ'matun . wa'ūlā'ika humu l-muh'tadūna
They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Such people receive blessings and mercy from their Lord, and they are the rightly guided.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do the patient receive?"
A short clip on Ummah Muslim recites ayah 157 of Al-Baqarah. Play the whole clip.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What three things do they receive?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does patience bring guidance?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 157. The patient receive blessings, mercy and guidance. 'Umar said: what wonderful rewards, and what a wonderful extra!
Fact: 'Umar called blessings and mercy two rewards and guidance an extra gift.
Ages 5–8: Three gifts. Draw three gifts for the patient.
Ages 9–12: Rewards. Write the three rewards of patience.
Finish with: "Blessings, mercy and ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be patient and hope for these gifts."
Action: Be patient and hope for these gifts.
