فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
How to read it
Fadhar'hum' fī gham'ratihim' ḥattā ḥīnin
But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Fadhar'hum' fī gham'ratihim' ḥattā ḥīnin
But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah says to leave them in their confusion for a while.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can you force someone to understand?"
Play a few minutes of Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi on Abdelsattar Naji.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long are they left?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah give people time?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 54. The key word ghamrah means deep confusion, like being under water. Allah gives people time to think. We share the truth kindly, but we can't force hearts.
Fact: Why does fog make it hard to see? Find out how fog forms.
Ages 5–8: Foggy glass. Breathe on a mirror and watch the fog clear.
Ages 9–12: Patience. Write why giving people time can help them understand.
Finish with: "I found fog forms when ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be patient with ___."
Action: Be patient.
