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ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ
Alladhīna yuqīmūna ṣṣalāta wayu''tūna zzakāta wahum bil-'ākhirati hum' yūqinūna
Those who establish regular prayers and give in regular charity, and also have (full) assurance of the hereafter.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The believers keep up prayer, give in charity and are firmly sure about the Hereafter.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Which three habits make a strong believer?"
Mishary Al-Afasy's An-Naml, as uploaded by M Asif, is calm to start with.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What three things do believers do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does being sure of the Hereafter change my day?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 3. The key word yuqinun means they are certain. These believers pray regularly, give to people in need and are sure they will meet Allah. Being certain of the next life makes us careful and generous in this one.
Fact: Which ayah of Al-Baqarah describes believers who believe in the unseen, pray and spend?
Ages 5–8: Three habits. Draw a prayer mat, a gift and a path to Paradise.
Ages 9–12: Habit tracker. Make a chart to track prayer and giving for a week.
Finish with: "I found it is ayah ___ of Al-Baqarah."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give something small every day."
Action: Give something small every day.
