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لَا يَغُرَّنَّكَ تَقَلُّبُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ
Lā yaghurrannaka taqallubu -lladhīna kafarū fī l-bilādi
Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through the land deceive thee:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Do not be fooled by how freely the deniers move about the land.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Does looking successful mean someone is truly successful?"
Listen together as Saad Al-Ghamdi recites ayat 190–200 of Ali 'Imran, a short clip shared by Hayat272.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What should not fool us?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do worldly successes not last?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 196. Some people seem successful and free. But worldly success is short. True success is with Allah.
Fact: Shiny wrapping can hide an empty box.
Ages 5–8: Wrapping. Wrap an empty box and talk about what's inside.
Ages 9–12: True success. Write the difference between looking and being successful.
Finish with: "Don't be ___ by appearances."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank Allah instead of envying others."
Action: Thank Allah instead of envying others.
