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وَلَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَمَنْ عِندَهُۥ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِۦ وَلَا يَسْتَحْسِرُونَ
Wa lahu man fī ssamāwāti wal-'ar'ḍi . waman' ʻindahu lā yas'tak'birūna ʻan' ʻibādatihī walā yas'taḥ'sirūna
To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His service):
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Everyone in the heavens and earth belongs to Allah, and those near Him are never too proud to worship Him and never get tired.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Do you ever feel too tired to pray?"
Omar Hisham Al Arabi has a quiet, peaceful recitation from Al-Anbiya. Play a few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do those near Allah never feel?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I worship without getting bored?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 19. The angels close to Allah are never too proud and never tire of worship. For us, worship gets easier with love and habit.
Fact: What does 'istikbar' (pride) mean?
Ask your teacher.
Ages 5–8: Fresh energy. Do a short stretch before prayer to feel fresh.
Ages 9–12: Love and habit. Write how habits make worship easier.
Finish with: "I found istikbar means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will pray one prayer with extra love."
Action: Pray one prayer with extra love.
