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وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَٰهُ بَيْنَهُمْ لِيَذَّكَّرُوا۟ فَأَبَىٰٓ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًۭا
Wa laqad' ṣarraf'nāhu bay'nahum' liyadhdhakkarū fa'abā 'ak'tharu nnāssi 'illā kufūran
And We have distributed the (water) amongst them, in order that they may celebrate (our) praises, but most men are averse (to aught) but (rank) ingratitude.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah spreads the rain among people so they will remember Him, yet most people refuse to be thankful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Does every place get the same amount of rain?"
A short part is enough. Listen to Qari Abdul Basit recite this part of Al-Furqan on z. r. a.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Why is the rain shared out?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I show thanks for water?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Furqan is surah 25. Find ayah 50. The key word sarrafnahu means distributed it in turns. Rain falls here this year and there next year. It reminds people who sends it. Thankfulness is the right response.
Fact: Which is the rainiest place on Earth?
Ages 5–8: Thank you drops. Cut out raindrops and write a thank-you on each.
Ages 9–12: Rain map. Look at a rainfall map and write which places get most and least.
Finish with: "I found the rainiest place is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say alhamdulillah every time I drink water."
Action: Say alhamdulillah every time you drink water.
