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قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ
Qāla khudh'hā walā takhaf' . sanuʻīduhā sīratahā l-'ūlā
(Allah) said, "Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition"..
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah told Musa to take hold of it without fear, for He would return it to how it was.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What helps you when you feel afraid?"
Settle down and play the start of Sherif Mostafa's Ta-Ha (Tadabbur FHD).
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What was Musa told about fear?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does trusting Allah calm fear?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ta-Ha is surah 20. Find ayah 21. Musa was afraid, which is natural. Allah told him not to fear and promised to turn it back. When Allah is with us, fear gets smaller.
Fact: Find another ayah where Allah tells Musa 'do not fear' (20:68).
Ages 5–8: Brave breath. Practise slow breathing and saying 'Allah is with me'.
Ages 9–12: Fear and trust. Write how trust helps with fear.
Finish with: "I found it in ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say 'Allah is with me' when I'm scared."
Action: Say 'Allah is with you' when you're scared.
