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وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَٰبٌۭ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Wa lā nukallifu naf'san 'illā wus'ʻahā . waladay'nā kitābun yanṭiqu bil-ḥaqqi . wahum' lā yuẓ'lamūna
On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah never gives anyone more than they can carry, He keeps a record that tells the truth, and no one will be treated unfairly.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Would a good teacher give a 5-year-old a university exam?"
Sit quietly and hear Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary, posted by محمود خليل الحصري Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary. Only the start is needed.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah never do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do I know I can handle my test?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 62. Allah knows exactly what each person can carry. He keeps a true record of everything, and He is never unfair.
Fact: Find the ayah at the end of Al-Baqarah that says the same (2:286).
Ages 5–8: Bag weights. Try carrying a light bag and a heavier one. Allah knows what fits you.
Ages 9–12: Hard but possible. Write about something hard you managed with Allah's help.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember ayah 62 when something feels hard."
Action: Remember ayah 62 when something feels hard.
