Opening the ayah…
وَمَآ أَنتَ بِهَٰدِى ٱلْعُمْىِ عَن ضَلَٰلَتِهِمْ ۖ إِن تُسْمِعُ إِلَّا مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا فَهُم مُّسْلِمُونَ
Wa mā 'anta bihādī l-ʻum'yi ʻan ḍalālatihim' . 'in tus'miʻu 'illā man yu''minu bi'āyātinā fahum mmus'limūna
Nor canst thou be a guide to the blind, (to prevent them) from straying: only those wilt thou get to listen who believe in Our Signs, and they will bow in Islam.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Prophet cannot lead the blind away from their wandering; only those who believe in Allah's signs will listen and submit.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who listens best to good advice?"
Nabil Ar-Rifai's audio comes from Door to Deen.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who will truly listen?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I be one who listens?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 81. The key word yu'minu bi-ayatina means they believe in Our signs. Those who choose not to see cannot be guided against their will. Believers listen and accept. Faith opens the ears of the heart.
Fact: What is Braille, and who uses it?
Ages 5–8: Feel to read. Make raised dots with glue and try to feel them.
Ages 9–12: Seeing hearts. Write how faith helps us see what is right.
Finish with: "I found Braille is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn about how blind people read."
Action: Learn about how blind people read.
