Opening the ayah…
قَالَتْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ إِنِّىٓ أُلْقِىَ إِلَىَّ كِتَٰبٌۭ كَرِيمٌ
Qālat' yā'ayyuhā l-mala'u 'innī 'ul'qiya 'ilayya kitābun karīmun
(The queen) said: "Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me - a letter worthy of respect.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The queen told her leaders that an honourable letter had been dropped to her.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a letter feel important?"
MercifulServant explains how the Queen of Sheba became Muslim.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How did the queen describe the letter?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did she call it noble?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 29. The key word karim means noble, honourable. The queen saw at once that this letter was special. She did not ignore it or hide it; she shared it with her advisers. Respect for a message shows wisdom.
Fact: Which surah of the Quran does not begin with bismillah?
Ages 5–8: Special letter. Decorate an envelope for a special message.
Ages 9–12: Respectful reading. Write how we should treat important messages.
Finish with: "I found it is Surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will reply politely to every message I get."
Action: Reply politely to every message you get.
