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وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرًۭا وَنَذِيرًۭا
Wa mā 'ar'salnāka 'illā mubashshiran wanadhīran
But thee We only sent to give glad tidings and admonition.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah sent the Prophet only to give good news and to warn.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why does a good teacher both encourage and warn?"
Play Saad Al-Ghamdi's recitation from LiveHeartTV and follow along.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two jobs did the Prophet have?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why are both good news and warnings needed?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Furqan is surah 25. Find ayah 56. The key words mubashshiran wa nadhira mean a bringer of good news and a warner. Hope and caution go together. The Prophet's task was to deliver the message, not to force anyone.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Ahzab calls the Prophet a witness, bringer of good news and warner?
Ages 5–8: Two cards. Make a green card for good news and a yellow card for a warning.
Ages 9–12: Hope and caution. Write why too much of either one alone is unbalanced.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Ahzab."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one piece of good news from the Quran."
Action: Share one piece of good news from the Quran.
