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وَإِذَا دُعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِذَا فَرِيقٌۭ مِّنْهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Wa 'idhā duʻū 'ilā-llahi warassūlihī liyaḥ'kuma bay'nahum' 'idhā farīqun mmin'hum mmuʻ'riḍūna
When they are summoned to Allah and His messenger, in order that He may judge between them, behold some of them decline (to come).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Some of them refuse to come when asked to bring their dispute to Allah and His Messenger for a fair decision.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What if a referee is called, but one team walks off the pitch?"
The القرآن_الكريم@ channel has Maher Al-Muaiqly's An-Nur with English. Hear a short part.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do some of them do when called?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why would anyone avoid a fair judge?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nur is surah 24. Find ayah 48. When there is a disagreement, believers turn to Allah's guidance. These people turned away from it, maybe afraid of not getting what they wanted.
Fact: What does a referee do in a football match? Find out the rules.
Ages 5–8: Referee game. Play a game with a referee and follow their call.
Ages 9–12: Fair judge. Write why accepting a fair decision is brave.
Finish with: "I found a referee ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will accept a fair decision ___ (where) without sulking."
Action: Accept fair decisions.
