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وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌ
Wa lillahi mul'ku ssamāwāti wal-'ar'ḍi . wa-llahu ʻalā kulli shay''in qadīrun
To Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth; and Allah hath power over all things.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The rule over the skies and the earth belongs to Allah, who is able to do anything.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How big is Allah's kingdom?"
Listen together as Muhammad Al-Luhaidan recites ayat 188–195 of Ali 'Imran, a short clip shared by Gentle Reminder.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What belongs to Allah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does this remind us to be humble?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 189. Everything from atoms to galaxies belongs to Allah. Remembering this keeps us humble and grateful.
Fact: There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth's beaches, scientists estimate.
Ages 5–8: Stars. Look at the stars and say subhanallah.
Ages 9–12: Humble. Write why Allah's kingdom makes us humble.
Finish with: "Allah has power over all ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will look at the sky and say subhanallah."
Action: Look at the sky and say subhanallah.
