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وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍۢ مِّن طِينٍۢ
Wa laqad' khalaq'nā l-'insāna min sulālatin mmin ṭīnin
Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah created the first human from a pure extract of clay.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What can you make from a lump of clay?"
BAIT AL DAWAH & HIDAYA has a short recitation of ayat 12–14. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What was the human made from?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did Allah turn clay into a living person?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 12. A sign to ponder: our bodies contain minerals also found in soil, like calcium and iron. Allah made the first human from a fine extract of clay. Only Allah knows how He gave it life.
Fact: Which minerals in our bodies are also found in soil? Find two.
Ages 5–8: Clay figure. Shape something with playdough and talk about how only Allah gives life.
Ages 9–12: Body minerals. Find out what calcium and iron do in your body.
Finish with: "I found ___ and ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank Allah for my body ___ (when)."
Action: Say thank you.
