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فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُلْ ءَاذَنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَآءٍۢ ۖ وَإِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ أَم بَعِيدٌۭ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ
Fa'in tawallaw' faqul' 'ādhantukum' ʻalā sawā'in . wa'in' 'ad'rī 'aqarībun 'am baʻīdun mmā tūʻadūna
But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If they turn away, the Prophet says he has told them all equally, and he doesn't know whether the promise is near or far.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is it fair to tell everyone the same message?"
The Alchemist shares Muhammad Al-Luhaidan's recitation of Al-Anbiya. Listen to a short stretch.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What doesn't the Prophet know?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why didn't the Prophet know when the Hour comes?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 109. The Prophet shared the message fairly with everyone. He didn't know when the Hour would come; only Allah knows.
Fact: Find the ayah that says only Allah knows the Hour (Al-A'raf 7:187).
Ages 5–8: Fair share. Share snacks equally with everyone.
Ages 9–12: Fair message. Write why sharing truth fairly matters.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share fairly with everyone."
Action: Share fairly with everyone.
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