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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 Musa's story, Allah is named the Almighty and the Most Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How did Musa's story show Allah's might and mercy?"
A short part is enough. On Healing Quran, Idrees Abkar recites Ash-Shu'ara; listen closely.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which names close Musa's story?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Where did I see might and mercy in this story?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 68. The key words al-'Aziz ar-Rahim mean the Almighty, the Merciful. Allah's might ended Pharaoh's tyranny. His mercy saved Musa and the believers. Both names fit the story well together.
Fact: Which ayat of Al-Hijr pair Allah's forgiveness with His painful punishment?
Ages 5–8: Sea picture. Draw the parted sea with the word al-'Aziz on one wall and ar-Rahim on the other.
Ages 9–12: Pharaoh and Musa. Write which name Pharaoh met and which name Musa met.
Finish with: "I found they are ayat ___ of Al-Hijr."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell someone how Allah saved Musa at the sea."
Action: Tell someone how Allah saved Musa at the sea.
