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إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
'Illā ʻalā 'az'wājihim' 'aw' mā malakat' 'ay'mānuhum' fa'innahum' ghay'ru malūmīna
Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (in their case) they are free from blame,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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There is no blame on believers for closeness with their own husband or wife.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a family home special?"
Yuk ngaji Official has a short recitation of ayat 1–11. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is closeness allowed with?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah make marriage?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 6. Islam doesn't say closeness is bad: it belongs in marriage, where it is blessed and blameless. The ayah also mentions a situation from a time when slavery existed; ask an ustaz or ustazah to explain it.
Fact: Which ayah of Surah Ar-Rum says Allah made spouses so we find calm with them? (Try 30:21.).
Ages 5–8: Family nest. Build a nest from paper strips and talk about how families care for each other.
Ages 9–12: Family strengths. Write three things that make a home peaceful.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah Ar-Rum, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will bring calm to our home by ___."
Action: Bring calm home.
