Opening the ayah…
يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا عَشْرًۭا
Yatakhāfatūna bay'nahum' 'in llabith'tum' 'illā ʻash'ran
In whispers will they consult each other: "Yet tarried not longer than ten (Days);
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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On that Day people will whisper to each other that they only stayed in the world about ten days.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why does a fun day feel so short?"
Hear the opening minutes of Ta-Ha in Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi's voice, from كتاب الحق.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long do they think they stayed?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How short is this life compared to the next?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ta-Ha is surah 20. Find ayah 103. On that Day, life will feel very short. That reminds us to use our time well now.
Fact: How many days are in an 80-year life? Work it out.
Ages 5–8: Time jar. Count how many sleeps until a special day.
Ages 9–12: Short life. Write how to use time wisely.
Finish with: "I found about ___ days."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will use free time for one good thing each day."
Action: Use free time for one good thing each day.
