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إِذْ هَمَّت طَّآئِفَتَانِ مِنكُمْ أَن تَفْشَلَا وَٱللَّهُ وَلِيُّهُمَا ۗ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
'Idh' hammat ṭṭā'ifatāni minkum' 'an taf'shalā wa-llahu waliyyuhumā . waʻalā-llahi fal'yatawakkali l-mu''minūna
Remember two of your parties Meditated cowardice; but Allah was their protector, and in Allah should the faithful (Ever) put their trust.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Two groups among the believers almost lost their courage, but Allah was their Protector, and believers should put their trust in Allah.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Have you ever nearly given up?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to a reciter reciting Ali 'Imran, shared by NgajiBareng04.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who was their Protector?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah help us when we feel weak?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 122. Two groups nearly turned back, but Allah steadied them. Feeling scared is normal; trusting Allah gives courage.
Fact: The two groups were the Banu Salimah and Banu Harithah of Madinah.
Ages 5–8: Brave moment. Talk about a time you felt scared but kept going.
Ages 9–12: Trust. Write how trusting Allah gives courage.
Finish with: "Allah was their ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say hasbunallah when I feel scared."
Action: Say hasbunallah when you feel scared.
