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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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After Lut's rescue, Allah is again named the Almighty, the Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Where was mercy in Lut's story?"
Only the start is needed. Try a few minutes of Tawfeeq As-Sayegh, posted by Door to Deen.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which names close Lut's story?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did Allah show mercy to Lut?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 175. The key words al-'Aziz ar-Rahim mean the Almighty, the Merciful. Allah's might ended the shameful ways. His mercy rescued Lut and his family. Both names are there in every story.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Anbiya says Allah admitted Lut into His mercy?
Ages 5–8: Rescued family. Draw Lut's family leaving safely at dawn.
Ages 9–12: Lut's chorus. Write how Lut's story shows might and mercy.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Anbiya."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah for mercy for my family."
Action: Ask Allah for mercy for your family.
