26:182Ash-Shu'ara'
Juz 19 · Page 374وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ
How to read it
Wa zinū bil-qis'ṭāssi l-mus'taqīmi
"And weigh with scales true and upright.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ
Wa zinū bil-qis'ṭāssi l-mus'taqīmi
"And weigh with scales true and upright.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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He told them to weigh with an accurate, straight scale.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does a fair scale look like?"
MAS Learning explains fair weighing and measuring.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of scale should they use?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why must scales be straight?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 182. The key words bil-qistas al-mustaqim mean with a straight balance. Scales must be accurate, with no hidden tricks. Fair weighing builds trust. Justice is part of faith.
Fact: Which ayah of Ar-Rahman says to set up the weight with justice?
Ages 5–8: Balance it. Use a homemade balance to weigh two toys.
Ages 9–12: Straight balance. Write why accuracy builds trust.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Ar-Rahman."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be fair when splitting snacks."
Action: Be fair when splitting snacks.
