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وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَنُدْخِلَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Wa -lladhīna 'āmanū waʻamilū ṣṣāliḥāti lanud'khilannahum' fī ṣṣāliḥīna
And those who believe and work righteous deeds,- them shall We admit to the company of the Righteous.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who believe and do good will be counted among the righteous.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Whose company would you love to be in?"
Put on Mishary Al-Afasy's iRecite version (from M Asif) for the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who will believers be with?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who are the righteous?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-'Ankabut is surah 29. Find ayah 9. The key word as-salihin means the righteous. The prophets asked Allah to join them with the righteous. Good company helps us stay good, and in the Hereafter believers will be with the finest people of all time.
Fact: Which prophet asked Allah, in Surah Yusuf, to join him with the righteous?
Ages 5–8: Good company. Draw yourself with friends who help you be good.
Ages 9–12: Righteous qualities. List five qualities of righteous people.
Finish with: "I found that it was prophet ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will spend time with someone who helps me be better."
Action: Spend time with someone who helps you be better.
