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حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فُتِحَتْ يَأْجُوجُ وَمَأْجُوجُ وَهُم مِّن كُلِّ حَدَبٍۢ يَنسِلُونَ
Ḥattā 'idhā futiḥat' ya''jūju wama''jūju wahum mmin kulli ḥadabin yansilūna
Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This continues until Ya'juj and Ma'juj are let loose and pour down from every hill.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is a sign that something big is about to happen?"
Al Haram Makkah has Yasser Al-Dosari reciting from Al-Anbiya at a Fajr prayer. Play a few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who will be let loose?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah tell us signs of the Hour?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 96. Ya'juj and Ma'juj are named in the Quran as a sign before the Hour. We don't need more details; the lesson is to be ready with good deeds. Ask your teacher if you are curious.
Fact: Which other surah mentions Ya'juj and Ma'juj and a barrier (Al-Kahf 18:94)?
Ages 5–8: Ready bag. Pack a pretend bag of good deeds.
Ages 9–12: Signs. Write why signs help people get ready.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will add a good deed to my ready bag daily."
Action: Add a good deed to your ready bag daily.
