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قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Qul' man[m] biyadihī malakūtu kulli shay''in wahuwa yujīru walā yujāru ʻalay'hi 'in kuntum' taʻ'lamūna
Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things,- who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Ask them in whose hand the control of all things lies, who protects and can't be protected against, if they know.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who keeps you safe at night?"
Yasir Qadhi has a talk on Al-Mu'minun by Dr. Yasir Qadhi. Parents can watch a few minutes first and share what fits.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the third question?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who protects the protector?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 88. The third question: who controls everything and protects everyone, while nobody can protect against Him? Only Allah.
Fact: Which animal carries its own protection on its back?
Ages 5–8: Shelter. Build a blanket fort and talk about protection.
Ages 9–12: Protector. Write how Allah protects you every day.
Finish with: "I found ___ carries its shell."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say a protection du'a before leaving home."
Action: Say a protection du'a before leaving home.
