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وَإِن تُكَذِّبُوا۟ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌۭ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ ۖ وَمَا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Wa 'in tukadhdhibū faqad' kadhdhaba 'umamun mmin qab'likum' . wamā ʻalā rrassūli 'illā l-balāghu l-mubīnu
"And if ye reject (the Message), so did generations before you: and the duty of the messenger is only to preach publicly (and clearly)."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If people reject the message, earlier nations did the same; the messenger's job is only to deliver it clearly.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is a postman's job: to deliver the letter, or to make people read it?"
Daily Recitation TV has Sheikh Sudais with Arabic text; listen to its start.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the messenger's duty?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why isn't it my job to force people to believe?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-'Ankabut is surah 29. Find ayah 18. The key words al-balagh al-mubin mean the clear delivery. A messenger's job is to deliver the message clearly and kindly, not to force anyone. Guidance is in Allah's hands. This takes away pressure and frustration.
Fact: About how many letters does a postal service deliver in a day in your country?
Ages 5–8: Postman game. Deliver kind notes to family members and let them choose how to respond.
Ages 9–12: Clear message. Write a short, clear and kind message about one good thing in Islam.
Finish with: "I found that about ___ letters are delivered a day."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one good thing clearly and leave the rest to Allah."
Action: Share one good thing clearly and leave the rest to Allah.
