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إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
'In' huwa 'illā rajulun (i)f'tarā ʻalā-llahi kadhiban wamā naḥ'nu lahu bimu''minīna
"He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They said the messenger was only a man inventing lies about Allah, and they refused to believe.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you feel when people don't believe you?"
Sit quietly and hear Mukhtar Al-Haj, posted by آية وسورة - Ayah W Surah. Only the start is needed.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they accuse him of?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do people reject the truth?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 38. They called the honest messenger a liar. Rejecting the truth often comes from pride, not proof.
Fact: Find the ayah in Surah Al-Qalam that praises the Prophet's great character (68:4).
Ages 5–8: Honest badge. Make an 'honest' badge and wear it all day.
Ages 9–12: Pride or proof. Write how pride can stop someone from accepting the truth.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will accept good advice from ___."
Action: Accept advice.
