Opening the ayah…
وَلَقَدْ أَرَيْنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبَىٰ
Wa laqad' 'aray'nāhu 'āyātinā kullahā fakadhdhaba wa'abā
And We showed Pharaoh all Our Signs, but he did reject and refuse.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah showed Pharaoh all His signs, but he denied them and refused.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can someone see the truth and still say no?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to Sherif Mostafa reciting Ta-Ha, shared by شريف مصطفى Sherif Mostafa.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Pharaoh do with the signs?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do some people refuse even clear signs?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ta-Ha is surah 20. Find ayah 56. Pharaoh saw miracle after miracle but his pride stopped him. Seeing isn't enough; we need a humble heart to accept the truth.
Fact: Find the ayah that says they denied the signs though their hearts were sure (An-Naml 27:14).
Ages 5–8: Open or closed. Draw an open heart and a closed heart.
Ages 9–12: Pride. Write how pride can stop someone from accepting truth.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will admit when I'm wrong."
Action: Admit when you're wrong.
