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يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Yāmūssā 'innahu 'anā -llahu l-ʻazīzu l-ḥakīmu
"O Moses! verily, I am Allah, the exalted in might, the wise!....
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Musa was told: it is truly I, Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How would you feel if Allah spoke to you by name?"
Yasser Al-Dosari's full An-Naml is on WordsofAllahAzawajal; hear a little.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which two names did Allah use?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah call Musa by his name?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 9. The key words al-'Aziz al-Hakim mean the Almighty, the All-Wise. Allah introduced Himself to Musa with power and wisdom. Musa would need both to face Pharaoh: trust in Allah's might and in His wise plan.
Fact: Which names of Allah close the very last ayah of Surah Al-Hashr?
Ages 5–8: Name card. Make a card with your name and a good quality you hope to have.
Ages 9–12: Power and wisdom. Write why a leader needs both power and wisdom.
Finish with: "I found the names ___ and ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember al-'Aziz when I feel weak."
Action: Remember al-'Aziz when you feel weak.
