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لَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ كِتَٰبًۭا فِيهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ ۖ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Laqad' 'anzalnā 'ilay'kum' kitāban fīhi dhik'rukum' . 'afalā taʻ'qilūna
We have revealed for you (O men!) a book in which is a Message for you: will ye not then understand?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah sent down a Book that speaks about you and honours you, so won't you think?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does it feel when someone mentions your name kindly?"
Only a few minutes are needed: Mishary Alafasy recites Al-Anbiya on M Asif.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What question does Allah ask?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does the Quran speak about me?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 10. Dhikrukum can mean your reminder and your honour. The Quran speaks to each of us and raises those who follow it. Allah asks us to use our minds.
Fact: How many times does the Quran address 'O people'?
Ask your teacher for a few examples.
Ages 5–8: My ayah. Choose an ayah that feels like it speaks to you and draw it as a picture.
Ages 9–12: Speaking to me. Write how one ayah applies to your life.
Finish with: "I found examples in ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will choose one ayah and think about it daily."
Action: Choose one ayah and think about it daily.
