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قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى قَتَلْتُ مِنْهُمْ نَفْسًۭا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقْتُلُونِ
Qāla rabbi 'innī qataltu min'hum' naf'san fa'akhāfu 'an yaq'tulūni
He said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man among them, and I fear lest they slay me.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Musa told his Lord that he had taken a life among them and was afraid they would kill him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is it all right to tell Allah when you are scared?"
QuraaanChannel plays Sudais and Shuraim with English audio. Play the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What was Musa afraid of?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Musa share his fear with Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qasas is surah 28. Find ayah 33. The key word akhafu means I fear. Musa was honest with Allah about his past mistake and his fear. Allah already knew, but telling Him openly is part of dua. We can share every worry with Allah.
Fact: Which surah has Musa ask Allah to expand his chest and ease his task?
Ages 5–8: Worry box. Draw your worries on paper and put them in a box after making dua.
Ages 9–12: Honest dua. Write a dua sharing one worry with Allah.
Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell Allah one worry in my own words."
Action: Tell Allah one worry in your own words.
