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وَمَكَرُوا۟ مَكْرًۭا وَمَكَرْنَا مَكْرًۭا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Wa makarū mak'ran wamakar'nā mak'ran wahum' lā yash'ʻurūna
They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They schemed, and Allah also planned, without them realising.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can any plan beat Allah's plan?"
QuranVideoLibrary pairs Yasser Al-Dosari with Arabic and English.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who also planned?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah protect His messengers?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 50. The key word makaru means they plotted. The nine men thought no one knew. But Allah's plan was already working to protect Salih. Human plots are small; Allah's plan always wins.
Fact: Which surah tells of a plot by a prophet's brothers that Allah turned to good?
Ages 5–8: Hidden plan. Hide a treat for someone and let them discover it later.
Ages 9–12: Plans that failed. Write about a plot in the Quran that failed.
Finish with: "I found it is Surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will trust Allah's plan when my plans change."
Action: Trust Allah's plan when your plans change.
