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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَأَنذَرْتَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تُنذِرْهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
'Inna -lladhīna kafarū sawā'un ʻalay'him' 'a'andhar'tahum' 'am' lam' tundhir'hum' lā yu''minūna
As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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For some who had firmly rejected faith, it made no difference whether they were warned or not; they would not believe.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can you help someone who doesn't want to listen?"
Hear the opening minutes of Al-Baqarah in Mishary Alafasy's voice, from Iqra - A Journey Through The Quran.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What made no difference to them?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did the Prophet still keep inviting people?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 6. Some people had decided never to listen. This comforted the Prophet: his job was to share, not to force. We never know who will change, so we keep inviting kindly.
Fact: Many who once refused Islam later became great Companions, like 'Umar.
Ages 5–8: Open ears. Practise listening with open ears.
Ages 9–12: Keep inviting. Write why we never give up on people.
Finish with: "Our job is to ___, not to force."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will listen fully before answering."
Action: Listen fully before answering.
