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وَهُدُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّيِّبِ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُدُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْحَمِيدِ
Wa hudū 'ilā ṭṭayyibi mina l-qaw'li wahudū 'ilā ṣirāṭi l-ḥamīdi
For they have been guided (in this life) to the purest of speeches; they have been guided to the Path of Him Who is Worthy of (all) Praise.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They were guided to the finest of words and to the path of the One who deserves all praise.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What are the kindest words you know?"
Play a few minutes of Muzammil Hasballah reciting Al-Hajj on his own channel.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What were they guided to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What are the 'good words' of this ayah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hajj is surah 22. Find ayah 24. At-tayyib min al-qawl means good, pure words, such as words of tawhid, dhikr and kind speech. Good words and a good path go together.
Fact: Which name of Allah means the Praiseworthy? (Al-Hamid.).
Ages 5–8: Word bouquet. Make a 'bouquet' of kind words on paper flowers.
Ages 9–12: Good words. List five good words or phrases to use daily.
Finish with: "I found the Praiseworthy is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say kind words to ___."
Action: Say kind words.
