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وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُجَٰدِلُ فِى ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ وَيَتَّبِعُ كُلَّ شَيْطَٰنٍۢ مَّرِيدٍۢ
Wa mina nnāssi man yujādilu fī -llahi bighay'ri ʻil'min wayattabiʻu kulla shay'ṭānin mmarīdin
And yet among men there are such as dispute about Allah, without knowledge, and follow every evil one obstinate in rebellion!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Some people argue about Allah without any knowledge and follow every stubborn devil.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is it wise to argue about something you know nothing about?"
MZG has a short clip of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 1–5. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do these people argue without?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I learn before I speak?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hajj is surah 22. Find ayah 3. Some people argue about Allah with no real knowledge, just following bad whispers. A believer learns first and speaks carefully.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Isra says don't follow what you have no knowledge of (17:36)?
Ages 5–8: Ask first. Play a game: before answering a question, say 'Let me check'.
Ages 9–12: Learn then speak. Write how you could find out an answer reliably.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say 'let me check' before arguing."
Action: Say 'let you check' before arguing.
