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وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ وَٱسْتَوَىٰٓ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ حُكْمًۭا وَعِلْمًۭا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Wa lammā balagha 'ashuddahu wa-s'tawā 'ātay'nāhu ḥuk'man waʻil'man . wakadhālika naj'zī l-muḥ'sinīna
When he reached full age, and was firmly established (in life), We bestowed on him wisdom and knowledge: for thus do We reward those who do good.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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When Musa grew to full strength, Allah gave him wisdom and knowledge, as He rewards those who do good.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is the difference between knowing and being wise?"
Hisham Abu Yusuf explains The Making of Prophet Musa. Play the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Musa receive?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I grow in wisdom?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qasas is surah 28. Find ayah 14. The key words hukm and 'ilm mean wisdom and knowledge. Musa grew strong in body and mind. Allah gave him good judgement as a reward for doing good. The muhsinin are people who do things beautifully.
Fact: At about what age is the human brain fully grown?
Ages 5–8: Wise choices. Act out a wise choice and a silly choice in the same situation.
Ages 9–12: Knowledge and wisdom. Write one example of knowledge and one example of wisdom.
Finish with: "I found that the brain is fully grown at about ___ years."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will stop and think before making a choice."
Action: Stop and think before making a choice.
