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وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
Wa 'aqīmū ṣṣalāta wa'ātū zzakāta wa'aṭīʻū rrassūla laʻallakum' tur'ḥamūna
So establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and obey the Messenger; that ye may receive mercy.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Pray, give zakah and obey the Messenger, so that you may receive Allah's mercy.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What are three things you do every day without fail?"
Islam Sobhi's own channel has his An-Nur. Play a few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What are the three steps?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do these three bring mercy?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nur is surah 24. Find ayah 56. This short ayah gives a simple plan: keep up the prayer, give zakah and obey the Messenger. The result: mercy from Allah.
Fact: What is zakah, and who receives it?
Ask your teacher.
Ages 5–8: Three-step chart. Make a chart with a prayer mat, a charity box and a heart.
Ages 9–12: Charity plan. Plan how your family can give to someone in need.
Finish with: "I found zakah goes to ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give ___ (what) to someone in need."
Action: Give your gift.
