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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
'Inna -lladhīna hum mmin' khash'yati rabbihim mmush'fiqūna
Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The ones who truly rush to good are those who live in awe of their Lord.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you feel standing at the bottom of a huge mountain?"
Try a little of Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi's Al-Mu'minun from القناة الرسمية للشيخ محمد صديق المنشاوي, and follow along.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How do these believers feel about their Lord?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does awe of Allah feel like?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 57. This begins a list of four qualities (ayat 57–60). Awe means respect and love mixed with care not to displease Allah.
Fact: What is the tallest mountain on Earth, and how tall is it?
Ages 5–8: Awe walk. Go outside and find three things that make you say 'wow'.
Ages 9–12: Four qualities. Read ayat 57 to 60 and list the four qualities.
Finish with: "I found the tallest mountain is ___ m."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say subhanallah at something amazing."
Action: Say subhanallah at something amazing.
