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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَرْمُونَ ٱلْمُحْصَنَٰتِ ٱلْغَٰفِلَٰتِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ لُعِنُوا۟ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌۭ
'Inna -lladhīna yar'mūna l-muḥ'ṣanāti l-ghāfilāti l-mu''mināti luʻinū fī ddun'yā wal-'ākhirati walahum' ʻadhābun ʻaẓīmun
Those who slander chaste women, indiscreet but believing, are cursed in this life and in the Hereafter: for them is a grievous Penalty,-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who accuse innocent believing women, who never even thought of such wrong, are far from mercy in this world and the next.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How would you protect a friend who can't defend themselves?"
Noor Al-Qur'an shows Al-Minshawi's An-Nur on a tajweed mushaf page. Play a short part.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How does Allah describe the women who were accused?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah defend those who can't defend themselves?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nur is surah 24. Find ayah 23. The women described here are innocent and didn't even know about the talk. Allah defends them strongly: those who accuse them face a heavy penalty. Allah protects the innocent.
Fact: Which name of Allah means the Protector?
Ask your teacher (Al-Hafiz).
Ages 5–8: White lily. Draw a white flower and talk about innocence.
Ages 9–12: Stand up. Write how you could stand up for someone being talked about unfairly.
Finish with: "I found the Protector is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will speak up for ___ (who) if they are talked about."
Action: Be ready to speak up.
