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وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتًۢا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ
Wa lā taḥ'sabanna -lladhīna qutilū fī sabīli -llahi 'am'wātan[m] . bal' 'aḥ'yā'un ʻinda rabbihim' yur'zaqūna
Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Do not think those who died in Allah's way are dead; they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is death the end for those who die for Allah?"
Listen together as Muhammad Al-Luhaidan recites ayat 169–175 of Ali 'Imran, a short clip shared by Al-Quran Al-Karim.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where are they alive?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does 'alive with their Lord' mean?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 169. Those who gave their lives for Allah are honoured with a special life with Him. It's a comfort for families who lost loved ones.
Fact: The Prophet described their souls in Jannah like green birds (Muslim).
Ages 5–8: Comfort. Talk about how this comforts families.
Ages 9–12: Honoured. Write how Allah honours those who give all.
Finish with: "They are ___ with their Lord."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a for people who have passed away."
Action: Make du'a for people who have passed away.
