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فَلَمَّا جَآءَهَا نُودِىَ أَنۢ بُورِكَ مَن فِى ٱلنَّارِ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Falammā jā'ahā nūdiya 'an[m] būrika man fī nnāri waman' ḥaw'lahā wassub'ḥāna -llahi rabbi l-ʻālamīna
But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard: "Blessed are those in the fire and those around: and glory to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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When Musa reached the fire he was called: blessed are those at the fire and around it, and glory be to Allah, Lord of all the worlds.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a place feel special?"
Islam Sobhi's soft voice fills the Quran Lovers upload; begin there.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What words of glory are in the ayah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah begin with a blessing?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 8. The key word burika means blessed. Musa went for a simple flame and found a blessed place. The call ends with subhanallah, declaring Allah far above any fault. A blessing came before any command.
Fact: What does the phrase subhanallah mean?
Ages 5–8: Blessing jar. Write blessings on paper and put them in a jar.
Ages 9–12: Blessed places. Write about a place that feels blessed to you and why.
Finish with: "I found that subhanallah means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say subhanallah when I see something amazing."
Action: Say subhanallah when you see something amazing.
