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وَإِن جَٰدَلُوكَ فَقُلِ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Wa 'in jādalūka faquli -llahu 'aʻ'lamu bimā taʻ'malūna
If they do wrangle with thee, say, "Allah knows best what it is ye are doing."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If they argue with you, say: Allah knows best what you are doing.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What can you say to end an argument calmly?"
Sit quietly and hear As-Sudais and Ash-Shuraim, posted by Door to Deen. Only the start is needed.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What should we say?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is this a wise reply?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hajj is surah 22. Find ayah 68. A calm reply: 'Allah knows best.' It stops an argument from growing and leaves the matter with Allah.
Fact: Find another ayah that tells us to say 'peace' to those who argue foolishly (Al-Furqan 25:63).
Ages 5–8: Calm words. Practise ending an argument calmly.
Ages 9–12: Wise replies. List three calm replies to an argument.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will end an argument with a calm reply."
Action: End an argument with a calm reply.
