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فَإِنَّهُمْ عَدُوٌّۭ لِّىٓ إِلَّا رَبَّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Fa'innahum' ʻaduwun llī 'illā rabba l-ʻālamīna
"For they are enemies to me; not so the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Ibrahim said the idols were enemies to him, all except the Lord of all the worlds.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who is your truest friend?"
QURAN is LIFE shares Yasser Al-Dosari reciting ayat 77 to 87.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who did Ibrahim keep as his Lord?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why call the idols enemies?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 77. The key words illa rabba al-'alamin mean except the Lord of the worlds. Ibrahim drew a clear line. False gods pull people away from Allah, so they are like enemies. Allah alone deserves loyalty.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Mumtahanah praises Ibrahim's stand as a fine example?
Ages 5–8: Clear line. Draw a line with 'Allah alone' on one side.
Ages 9–12: Loyalty. Write why loyalty belongs to Allah first.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Mumtahanah."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will put Allah first in one choice each day."
Action: Put Allah first in one choice each day.
