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قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ ۖ أَيَّمَا ٱلْأَجَلَيْنِ قَضَيْتُ فَلَا عُدْوَٰنَ عَلَىَّ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌۭ
Qāla dhālika bay'nī wabay'naka . 'ayyamā l-'ajalay'ni qaḍay'tu falā ʻud'wāna ʻalayya . wa-llahu ʻalā mā naqūlu wakīlun
He said: "Be that (the agreement) between me and thee: whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be no ill-will to me. Be Allah a witness to what we say."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Musa agreed that he could complete either term without blame and said Allah watches over their agreement.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who sees every promise we make?"
DigitalDawah also shares Sheikh Sudais with English translation.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is the witness to the deal?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Musa name Allah as witness?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qasas is surah 28. Find ayah 28. The key word wakil means guardian or witness. Musa accepted and made Allah the guarantor of the deal. Remembering that Allah sees helps us keep our word even when no one else is watching.
Fact: Which surah begins with an instruction to fulfil contracts?
Ages 5–8: Promise handshake. Make a promise, shake hands and say 'Allah is watching'.
Ages 9–12: Promise keeper. Write a promise and a plan to keep it.
Finish with: "I found that it is Surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember Allah is my witness when I promise."
Action: Remember Allah is your witness when you promise.
