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وَإِنَّهُۥ لَهُدًۭى وَرَحْمَةٌۭ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Wa 'innahu lahudan waraḥ'matun llil'mu''minīna
And it certainly is a Guide and a Mercy to those who believe.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Quran is a guide and a mercy for those who believe.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How is the Quran like a kind teacher?"
Full Quran has Saud Al-Shuraim's An-Naml as well; a short part is enough.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is the Quran a mercy for?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How has the Quran been a mercy to me?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 77. The key words hudan wa rahmah mean guidance and mercy. The Quran shows the way and comforts the heart. Believers find in it both direction and kindness.
Fact: Which surah calls the Quran a healing for what is in the hearts, in ayah 57?
Ages 5–8: Mercy moments. Draw a time the Quran made you feel better.
Ages 9–12: Guide and comfort. Write how the Quran guides and comforts at once.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will read one comforting ayah each morning."
Action: Read one comforting ayah each morning.
