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وَلِسُلَيْمَٰنَ ٱلرِّيحَ عَاصِفَةًۭ تَجْرِى بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلَّتِى بَٰرَكْنَا فِيهَا ۚ وَكُنَّا بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَٰلِمِينَ
Wa lissulay'māna rrīḥa ʻāṣifatan taj'rī bi'am'rihī 'ilāl-'ar'ḍi -llatī bārak'nā fīhā . wakunnā bikulli shay''in ʻālimīna
(It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah made the strong wind run at Sulayman's command to the blessed land, for Allah knows everything.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can you control the wind?"
Try a little of Maher Al-Muaiqly's Al-Anbiya from Yusuf Mohammad, and follow along.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did the wind do for Sulayman?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who really controls the wind?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 81. A sign to ponder: wind moves clouds, ships and seeds. Allah made it serve Sulayman. Only Allah controls the wind.
Fact: What causes wind? Find out how air moves.
Ages 5–8: Wind power. Make a paper pinwheel and test it.
Ages 9–12: Wind uses. List ways people use wind.
Finish with: "I found wind is caused by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will notice the wind and thank Allah."
Action: Notice the wind and thank Allah.
