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سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Sayaqūlūna lillahi . qul' 'afalā tattaqūna
They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They will answer Allah, so ask them why they aren't mindful of Him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "If you knew the head teacher was watching, would you behave differently?"
Grown-ups, preview a few minutes of this talk by Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera from ZamZamAcademy, then share the part that suits your children.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah ask them to be?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can knowing Allah's greatness change me?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 87. Taqwa means being mindful of Allah. If the Lord of the heavens is watching, we act with care.
Fact: What does the word taqwa mean?
Ask your teacher.
Ages 5–8: Careful walk. Carry a full cup carefully across the room: that's taqwa in action.
Ages 9–12: Mindful moments. List times you felt mindful of Allah.
Finish with: "I found taqwa means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do ___ mindfully."
Action: Act mindfully.
Wipe spills to avoid slipping.
