Opening the ayah…
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا ٱلْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Wa yaqūlūna matā hādhā l-waʻ'du 'in kuntum' ṣādiqīna
They also say: "When will this promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They mockingly ask when this promise will happen, if the Prophet is telling the truth.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do people ask 'when?' about things they do not believe?"
Tadabbur Daily has a separate Hani Ar-Rifa'i An-Naml; listen for a bit.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they ask?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why don't we know when the Last Day will come?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 71. The key word mata means when. Asking 'when?' was a way of mocking. The time of the Last Day is known only to Allah. What matters is being ready, not knowing the date.
Fact: Which surah's ayah 25 of Al-Mulk records the same mocking question?
Ages 5–8: Ready bag. Pack a pretend bag with good deeds to be ready any time.
Ages 9–12: Ready, not when. Write why being ready matters more than knowing when.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep my prayers on time to stay ready."
Action: Keep your prayers on time to stay ready.
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