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هُنَالِكَ دَعَا زَكَرِيَّا رَبَّهُۥ ۖ قَالَ رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةًۭ طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ
Hunālika daʻā zakariyyā rabbahu . qāla rabbi hab' lī min lladunka dhurriyyatan ṭayyibatan . 'innaka samīʻu dduʻā'i
There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for Thou art He that heareth prayer!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Right there Zakariyya prayed: my Lord, grant me a good child from You, for You hear every prayer.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "When do you feel like making du'a?"
a reciter recites Ali 'Imran on Tadabbur Centre. A few minutes is plenty.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Zakariyya ask for?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did seeing Maryam inspire him?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 38. Seeing Allah's gifts to Maryam, Zakariyya was inspired to ask for a child, though he was old. Seeing Allah's generosity gives us hope in du'a.
Fact: Zakariyya was very old when he asked Allah for a child.
Ages 5–8: Hopeful du'a. Ask Allah for something you hope for.
Ages 9–12: Inspired du'a. Write about something that made you want to make du'a.
Finish with: "Zakariyya asked for a good ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make a hopeful du'a each night."
Action: Make a hopeful du'a each night.
