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إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ
'Inna laka 'allā tajūʻa fīhā walā taʻ'rā
"There is therein (enough provision) for thee not to go hungry nor to go naked,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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In the Garden, Adam would never go hungry or lack clothing.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What are the basic things everyone needs?"
Saad Al-Ghamdi's Ta-Ha is on QuranVideoLibrary. Listen for a few minutes, maybe with a healthy snack nearby.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two needs were met?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who gives us food and clothes now?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ta-Ha is surah 20. Find ayah 118. Allah cared for Adam with food and clothing in the Garden. Today too, Allah provides what we need through many means.
Fact: Find the ayah that calls clothing a gift from Allah (Al-A'raf 7:26).
Ages 5–8: Needs and wants. Sort pictures into needs and wants.
Ages 9–12: Provision. Write how Allah provides your food and clothes.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give clothes or food to someone in need."
Action: Give clothes or food to someone in need.
