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وَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًۭا فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْأَخْسَرِينَ
Wa 'arādū bihī kay'dan fajaʻalnāhumu l-'akh'sarīna
Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They wanted to harm Ibrahim, but Allah made them the biggest losers.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can any plan beat Allah's plan?"
This upload shows the words on screen while Abdul Basit recites. Read along for a short while.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who became the losers?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do plots against the truth fail?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 70. Their plan to harm Ibrahim failed completely. Allah's plan is always best.
Fact: Find the ayah that says Allah plans better than anyone (Al-Anfal 8:30).
Ages 5–8: Allah's plan. Draw a maze where the right path leads home.
Ages 9–12: Best planner. Write about a time things worked out better than you planned.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say 'Allah knows best' when plans change."
Action: Say 'Allah knows best' when plans change.
