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إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءَادَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُۥ مِن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
'Inna mathala ʻīssā ʻinda -llahi kamathali 'ādama . khalaqahu min turābin thumma qāla lahu kun fayakūnu
The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The example of 'Isa with Allah is like Adam: Allah created him from dust and said to him 'Be', and he was.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who was created without a father or a mother?"
Play the short Ali 'Imran clip of ayat 51–60 from Ayesha Tariq.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is 'Isa compared to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why compare 'Isa to Adam?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 59. Some people thought being born without a father made 'Isa more than human. The Qur'an explains: Adam had no father or mother, and he was Allah's creation. Both are honoured servants of Allah.
Fact: Adam had no father or mother, and 'Isa had no father; both were created by Allah's word.
Ages 5–8: Dust and life. Plant a seed in soil and talk about Allah's power.
Ages 9–12: Compare. Write how Adam and 'Isa were both created by 'Be'.
Finish with: "'Isa is like ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell someone about Adam and 'Isa."
Action: Tell someone about Adam and 'Isa.
