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وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُۥ فَإِذَا هِىَ بَيْضَآءُ لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ
Wa nazaʻa yadahu fa'idhā hiya bay'ḍā'u li nnāẓirīna
And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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He pulled out his hand and it shone white for everyone watching.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What would it be like to see a hand glow?"
Sabir Azghar shares Qari Abdul Basit's reading; hear a short stretch.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What happened to Musa's hand?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah give two signs?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 33. The key word bayda' means white, shining. A second sign followed the first. Allah gave proof upon proof. Seeing is a gift; believing is a choice.
Fact: Why does white light look white, according to science?
Ages 5–8: Light and colour. Shine a torch through water and look for colours.
Ages 9–12: Two signs. Write why Allah gave more than one sign.
Finish with: "I found white light looks white because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one sign of Allah with my family."
Action: Share one sign of Allah with your family.
