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لِيَجْزِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنَ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍۢ
Liyaj'ziyahumu -llahu 'aḥ'sana mā ʻamilū wayazīdahum mmin faḍ'lihī . wa-llahu yar'zuqu man yashā'u bighay'ri ḥissābin
That Allah may reward them according to the best of their deeds, and add even more for them out of His Grace: for Allah doth provide for those whom He will, without measure.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah rewards them for their best deeds and gives them even more from His bounty, because He provides without counting for whom He wills.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens when you pour water into a full cup?"
QURAN is LIFE has a short clip of Muhammad Al-Luhaidan reciting ayat 35 to 40. Play it.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah add on top of the reward?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah give more than we earn?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nur is surah 24. Find ayah 38. Allah rewards the finest of what people did, then adds extra from His generosity. His giving has no measuring cup: He gives without limit to whom He wills.
Fact: Which name of Allah means the Provider? (Ar-Razzaq).
Ages 5–8: Overflowing cup. Over a tray, pour water into a cup until it overflows. Talk about Allah's extra.
Ages 9–12: Extra gifts. List gifts from Allah you never asked for.
Finish with: "I found the Provider is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give a little extra to ___ (who)."
Action: Give your extra.
