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نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
Nussāriʻu lahum' fī l-khay'rāti . bal llā yash'ʻurūna
We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They think Allah is rushing good things to them, but they don't understand.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is getting things fast always good?"
Sit quietly and hear Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi, posted by Door to Deen. Only the start is needed.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What don't they understand?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What is real good?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 56. Getting more stuff isn't the same as getting good. Real good is faith and good deeds. They mixed these up.
Fact: How fast does a garden snail move? Compare with walking.
Ages 5–8: Real good. Draw things that look good and things that are truly good.
Ages 9–12: Misunderstanding. Write why people confuse wealth with goodness.
Finish with: "I found a snail moves ___ m per hour."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will race to do a good deed: ___."
Action: Race for good.
