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وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Wa 'inna rabbaka lahuwa l-ʻazīzu rraḥīmu
And verily thy Lord is He, the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The account of 'Ad ends with two names: the Almighty, the Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How did Hud's story show might and mercy?"
The full upload is long. Listen to Khalid Al-Jaleel recite this part of Ash-Shu'ara on Islam vostfr.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which names close Hud's story?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Where was mercy for Hud and the believers?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 140. The key words al-'Aziz ar-Rahim mean the Almighty, the Merciful. 'Ad thought they were the strongest, but Allah is al-'Aziz. Hud and the believers were saved, showing ar-Rahim.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Ahqaf says 'Ad saw a cloud and thought it would bring them rain?
Ages 5–8: Strong wind, safe home. Draw a storm outside and Hud's people safe indoors.
Ages 9–12: Hud's chorus. Write how 'Ad met Allah's might and Hud met His mercy.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Ahqaf."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember that Allah is the truly strong."
Action: Remember that Allah is the truly strong.
