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لِّنُحْۦِىَ بِهِۦ بَلْدَةًۭ مَّيْتًۭا وَنُسْقِيَهُۥ مِمَّا خَلَقْنَآ أَنْعَٰمًۭا وَأَنَاسِىَّ كَثِيرًۭا
Llinuḥ'īya bihī baldatan mmay'tan wanus'qiyahu mimmā khalaq'nā 'an'ʻāman wa'anāssiyya kathīran
That with it We may give life to a dead land, and slake the thirst of things We have created,- cattle and men in great numbers.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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With the rain Allah brings dead land back to life and gives water to countless animals and people.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does dry ground look like after rain?"
This one runs long. Abdul Basit's voice carries the surah in this روائع فضيلة الشيخ/ عبد الباسط عبد الصمد upload.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does the rain do for the land?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How many creatures drink rainwater?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Furqan is surah 25. Find ayah 49. The key words baldatan mayta mean a dead land. Rain turns brown fields green and fills rivers for animals and people. A sign to ponder: Allah can also bring the dead back to life.
Fact: How much of the Earth's water is fresh water?
Ages 5–8: Seed test. Water one pot of seeds and leave another dry, then compare.
Ages 9–12: Life from water. Write how rain and resurrection are linked in the Quran.
Finish with: "I found about ___ per cent of Earth's water is fresh."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will not waste water when I wash."
Action: Not waste water when you wash.
