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لِّلَّذِينَ يُؤْلُونَ مِن نِّسَآئِهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍۢ ۖ فَإِن فَآءُو فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ
Llilladhīna yu''lūna min nnissā'ihim' tarabbuṣu 'ar'baʻati 'ash'hurin . fa'in fā'ū fa'inna -llaha ghafūrun rraḥīmun
For those who take an oath for abstention from their wives, a waiting for four months is ordained; if then they return, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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When a husband swore to stay away from his wife, he had four months to decide, and if he returned to her, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why give time to fix a family problem?"
Ummah Muslim posted a short recitation of ayah 226 of Al-Baqarah. Listen to all of it together.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long was given?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does the ayah encourage returning?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 226. This protected wives from being left waiting forever. A time limit was set, and returning to fix things is praised. Details are for parents to explain.
Fact: Islam set a four-month limit so no one was left waiting forever.
Ages 5–8: Make up. Make up quickly after an argument.
Ages 9–12: Limits protect. Write why time limits are fair.
Finish with: "Returning brings Allah's ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make up with someone the same day."
Action: Make up with someone the same day.
