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قَالَ كَلَّآ ۖ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ
Qāla kallā . 'inna maʻiya rabbī sayah'dīni
(Moses) said: "By no means! my Lord is with me! Soon will He guide me!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Musa answered that it would never happen, because his Lord was beside him and would lead him through.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What words give you hope when everything looks bad?"
The Al Salam Islamic Center shares a short recitation of ayat 61 and 62.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Musa say?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How could Musa be so sure?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 62. The key words inna ma'iya rabbi sayahdin mean that Musa's Lord was beside him and would soon show him the way. Musa did not see the way yet, but he trusted Allah completely. These words are a powerful reminder in any hard moment.
Fact: Which ayah of At-Tawbah has the Prophet tell his companion in the cave that Allah is with them?
Ages 5–8: Hope card. Write Musa's words on a card to keep.
Ages 9–12: Faith before seeing. Write about trusting Allah before you see the answer.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of At-Tawbah."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will memorise Musa's words and say them when worried."
Action: Memorise Musa's words and say them when worried.
