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وَلَئِن مَّسَّتْهُمْ نَفْحَةٌۭ مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ
Wa la'in mmassat'hum' naf'ḥatun mmin' ʻadhābi rabbika layaqūlunna yāway'lanā 'innā kunnā ẓālimīna
If but a breath of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe to us! we did wrong indeed!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If even a breath of their Lord's punishment touched them, they would cry out that they had been wrongdoers.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do people sometimes change only when trouble comes?"
Only a few minutes are needed: Idrees Abkar recites Al-Anbiya on Divine Speech.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What would they say?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I change before trouble comes?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 46. Just a small touch of punishment would make them admit their wrong. Better to admit and change now, while it's easy.
Fact: Find an ayah where Allah turns to people who repent (At-Tawbah 9:104).
Ages 5–8: Early change. Fix one small habit today.
Ages 9–12: Before trouble. Write why changing early is wise.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will change ___ before I'm reminded."
Action: Change early.
