Opening the ayah…
قَالُوٓا۟ أَرْجِهْ وَأَخَاهُ وَٱبْعَثْ فِى ٱلْمَدَآئِنِ حَٰشِرِينَ
Qālū 'ar'jih' wa'akhāhu wa-b'ʻath' fī l-madā'ini ḥāshirīna
They said: "Keep him and his brother in suspense (for a while), and dispatch to the Cities heralds to collect-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The chiefs advised holding Musa and his brother back while sending callers to all the cities.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do people prepare for a big contest?"
One Islam Productions tells the episode Musa and the Magicians of Pharaoh. Play the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did the chiefs advise?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why gather magicians from everywhere?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 36. The key word hashirin means gatherers. Pharaoh's people planned a huge show. They wanted to beat Musa in public. But the bigger the crowd, the bigger the truth would appear.
Fact: Which ayah of Ta-Ha says the contest was set for a day of festival?
Ages 5–8: Big day. Draw a crowd gathering for an important day.
Ages 9–12: Public test. Write why a public contest helped the truth.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Ta-Ha."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will prepare well for one important task."
Action: Prepare well for one important task.
