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يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ لَا بُشْرَىٰ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ وَيَقُولُونَ حِجْرًۭا مَّحْجُورًۭا
Yaw'ma yaraw'na l-malā'ikata lā bush'rā yaw'ma'idhin llil'muj'rimīna wayaqūlūna ḥij'ran mmaḥ'jūran
The Day they see the angels,- no joy will there be to the sinners that Day: The (angels) will say: "There is a barrier forbidden (to you) altogether!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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When they finally see the angels on that Day, it will bring no good news for the wrongdoers, and they will cry out for protection.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is it better to believe before seeing?"
A short part is enough. Open the Islam vostfr video of Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary and listen for a while.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Is the meeting good news for them?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does seeing come too late?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Furqan is surah 25. Find ayah 22. The key words hijran mahjura mean a barrier that cannot be crossed. The deniers wanted to see angels. When they do, it is the Day of Judgment, and it is too late to change.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Baqarah praises those who believe in the unseen?
Ages 5–8: Trust first. Walk with eyes closed while a parent guides you, trusting their voice.
Ages 9–12: Belief in the unseen. Write why faith before seeing is worth more.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Baqarah."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember the angels who record my deeds."
Action: Remember the angels who record your deeds.
