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وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
Wa mina nnāssi man yaqūlu 'āmannā bi-llahi wabil-yaw'mi l-'ākhiri wamā hum bimu''minīna
Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Some people claim to believe in Allah and the Last Day, yet there is no real faith in them.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is saying something the same as meaning it?"
Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 6–10 of Al-Baqarah, a short clip shared by Satu Huruf Al-Qur'an 10 Kebaikan.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do they say?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why would someone say what they don't believe?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 8. These ayat describe hypocrites in Madinah. Only Allah knows hearts, so we never call others hypocrites. Instead, we check our own hearts and make our words true.
Fact: Only Allah knows what is truly in a person's heart.
Ages 5–8: Mean it. Say only what you mean today.
Ages 9–12: Check yourself. Write why we check our own hearts, not others'.
Finish with: "Only Allah knows the ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will only make promises I mean."
Action: Only make promises you mean.
