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إِنَّمَا ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَآءَهُۥ فَلَا تَخَافُوهُمْ وَخَافُونِ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
'Innamā dhālikumu shshay'ṭānu yukhawwifu 'aw'liyā'ahu falā takhāfūhum' wakhāfūni 'in kuntum mmu''minīna
It is only the Evil One that suggests to you the fear of his votaries: Be ye not afraid of them, but fear Me, if ye have Faith.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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It is only Shaytan who tries to frighten you with his allies, so do not fear them; be mindful of Allah if you are believers.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who tries to make us scared of doing good?"
Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 174–180 of Ali 'Imran, a short clip shared by MZG.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who frightens?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why should we not fear them?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 175. Shaytan tries to scare us away from good. Believers fear only displeasing Allah, which gives courage against everything else.
Fact: A'udhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim means: I seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan.
Ages 5–8: Seek refuge. Say a'udhu billah when scared.
Ages 9–12: Courage. Write how mindfulness of Allah removes fear.
Finish with: "Shaytan tries to ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say a'udhu billah when I feel scared."
Action: Say a'udhu billah when you feel scared.
