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وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا
Wa -lladhīna yaqūlūna rabbanā (i)ṣ'rif' ʻannā ʻadhāba jahannama . 'inna ʻadhābahā kāna gharāman
Those who say, "Our Lord! avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is indeed an affliction grievous,-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They pray, 'Our Lord, turn the punishment of the Fire away from us,' because its punishment clings and lasts.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you ask Allah to protect you from?"
Part two of the same illustrated series continues the qualities of the servants of the Most Merciful.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do they ask Allah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do even good people ask for protection?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Furqan is surah 25. Find ayah 65. The key word gharama means something that clings and does not leave. The servants of the Most Merciful pray at night and still ask for protection. They are humble, not proud of their deeds.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Baqarah ends a famous dua with 'protect us from the punishment of the Fire'?
Ages 5–8: Shield dua. Draw a shield and write a short protection dua on it.
Ages 9–12: Humble worship. Write why people who worship much still ask for protection.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Baqarah."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn the dua 'Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah'."
Action: Learn the dua 'Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah'.
