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وَإِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
Wa 'is'māʻīla wa'id'rīssa wadhā l-kif'li . kullun mmina ṣṣābirīna
And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Isma'il, Idris and Dhul-Kifl were all among the patient.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can you name three people known for patience?"
Play the short clip from luhaidan_eng : Muhammad Al-Luhaidan reciting ayat 83–92.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What quality did all three share?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What can I learn from patient people?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 85. Three prophets are named together for their patience: Isma'il, Idris and Dhul-Kifl, peace be upon them. Sabr is a quality Allah loves.
Fact: Which prophet is Isma'il's father? (Ibrahim.).
Ages 5–8: Patience cards. Make three cards with the prophets' names and 'patience'.
Ages 9–12: Patience in life. Write three times you need patience.
Finish with: "I found it is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be patient in ___."
Action: Be patient.
