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سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Sayaqūlūna lillahi . qul' 'afalā tadhakkarūna
They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They will answer that it belongs to Allah, so ask them why they don't take heed.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What's the point of knowing something if you forget it?"
WordsofAllahAzawajal shares Yasser Al-Dosari's recitation of Al-Mu'minun. Listen to a short stretch.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will they answer?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does knowing need remembering?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 85. They knew Allah owns the earth, but didn't let it guide them. Tadhakkur means remembering and taking it to heart.
Fact: Find the ayah in Surah Al-A'la that says the reminder helps those who are mindful (87:10).
Ages 5–8: Reminder notes. Put reminder notes around the house: 'Allah owns this'.
Ages 9–12: Know vs. do. Write something you know but forget to do.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___, ayah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will use a reminder for ___."
Action: Use reminders.
