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وَٱلَّذِينَ سَعَوْا۟ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِنَا مُعَٰجِزِينَ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Wa -lladhīna saʻaw' fī 'āyātinā muʻājizīna 'ūlā'ika 'aṣ'ḥābu l-jaḥīmi
"But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them,- they will be Companions of the Fire."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who work hard against Allah's signs, trying to defeat them, will be companions of the Fire.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can waves ever beat a mountain?"
Accessible Islam reads Al-Hajj in clear English. Listen to the last few minutes for this part of the surah.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do these people try to do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why can no one defeat Allah's signs?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hajj is surah 22. Find ayah 51. Some people try hard to stop the truth. Like waves against a mountain, they can't win. One calm line: their end is the Fire.
Fact: How do waves slowly shape cliffs? Find out about erosion.
Ages 5–8: Wave and rock. Pour water on a stone and see it stay.
Ages 9–12: Truth stands. Write why truth lasts.
Finish with: "I found waves shape cliffs by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will stand firm on ___."
Action: Stand firm.
