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وَمِنَ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ مَن يَغُوصُونَ لَهُۥ وَيَعْمَلُونَ عَمَلًۭا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَكُنَّا لَهُمْ حَٰفِظِينَ
Wa mina shshayāṭīni man yaghūṣūna lahu wayaʻ'malūna ʻamalan dūna dhālika . wakunnā lahum' ḥāfiẓīna
And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Some of the jinn dived for Sulayman and did other work, and Allah kept them in check.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What treasures are found deep in the sea?"
Only a few minutes are needed: Maher Al-Muaiqly recites Al-Anbiya on The Alchemist.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they do for Sulayman?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah give Sulayman such power?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 82. Allah gave Sulayman a special kingdom, even with some jinn working for him, kept in check by Allah. This was a miracle for him; ask your teacher about jinn.
Fact: How deep can pearl divers go without equipment? Find out.
Ages 5–8: Deep sea. Draw the sea with treasures at the bottom.
Ages 9–12: Allah's gifts. Write how Sulayman used his gifts thankfully.
Finish with: "I found divers can go ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will use my gifts thankfully."
Action: Use your gifts thankfully.
