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فَإِن زَلَلْتُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْكُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتُ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
Fa'in zalaltum mmin[m] baʻ'di mā jā'at'kumu l-bayyinātu fa-ʻ'lamū 'anna -llaha ʻazīzun ḥakīmun
If ye backslide after the clear (Signs) have come to you, then know that Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If you slip after clear proofs have come to you, know that Allah is Mighty and Wise.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What should we remember if we slip?"
A short clip on Quran Echo recites ayat 206–210 of Al-Baqarah. Play the whole clip.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which names of Allah are here?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why mention Allah's might and wisdom?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 209. Knowing the truth, we're responsible for following it. Allah is Mighty and Wise, so we return to Him quickly after a slip.
Fact: Al-'Aziz means the Mighty, and Al-Hakim the Wise.
Ages 5–8: Get up. Talk about getting back up after slipping.
Ages 9–12: Return. Write what to do after a slip.
Finish with: "Allah is Mighty and ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will fix a slip quickly."
Action: Fix a slip quickly.
