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لَّهُمْ فِيهَا مَا يَشَآءُونَ خَٰلِدِينَ ۚ كَانَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ وَعْدًۭا مَّسْـُٔولًۭا
Llahum' fīhā mā yashā'ūna khālidīna . kāna ʻalā rabbika waʻ'dan mmas''ūlan
"For them there will be therein all that they wish for: they will dwell (there) for aye: A promise to be prayed for from thy Lord."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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In the Garden they will have all they wish for, forever, a promise from their Lord that believers rightly ask Him for.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What would you wish for if every wish could come true?"
Door to Deen posts Al-Minshawi's calm murattal of the whole surah; a few minutes will do.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long will they stay?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is Allah's promise certain?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Furqan is surah 25. Find ayah 16. The key word khalidin means staying forever. Allah's promise never fails. Believers ask for it in their duas, and Allah loves to be asked.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Baqarah teaches the dua for good in this world and good in the Hereafter?
Ages 5–8: Wish list. Draw three wishes and say 'insha'Allah in Jannah'.
Ages 9–12: Promises kept. Write the difference between a human promise and Allah's promise.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Baqarah."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn the dua for good in both worlds."
Action: Learn the dua for good in both worlds.
