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يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۗ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ ٱلْأُمُورُ
Yaʻ'lamu mā bay'na 'ay'dīhim' wamā khal'fahum' . wa'ilā-llahi tur'jaʻu l-'umūru
He knows what is before them and what is behind them: and to Allah go back all questions (for decision).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, and all matters return to Him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can you see behind you without turning around?"
Play the short clip from Daily listen Quran : Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 73–78.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah know?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does knowing Allah sees all help me?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hajj is surah 22. Find ayah 76. We only see a little ahead and remember a little behind. Allah knows our past and future completely. Every matter returns to Him.
Fact: How wide is a horse's field of vision compared with ours? Find out.
Ages 5–8: Look back. Draw your past (baby) and future (grown-up) selves.
Ages 9–12: Trust. Write why trusting Allah with the future brings calm.
Finish with: "I found a horse can see about ___ degrees."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a about my future."
Action: Make du'a about your future.
