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رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
Rabbanā lā tuzigh' qulūbanā baʻ'da 'idh' haday'tanā wahab' lanā min lladunka raḥ'matan . 'innaka 'anta l-wahhābu
"Our Lord!" (they say), "Let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us, but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without measure.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those with knowledge pray: our Lord, do not let our hearts turn away after You have guided us, and give us mercy from Yourself, for You are the Giver.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What keeps a boat from drifting away?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to a reciter reciting Ali 'Imran, shared by Slemann Puteh.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do they ask for their hearts?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why ask to stay guided after being guided?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 8. This is a beautiful du'a: Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana. Even guided people ask Allah to keep them steady. Al-Wahhab means the Giver of gifts.
Fact: Al-Wahhab means the Giver, the One who gives gifts freely.
Ages 5–8: Anchor. Draw an anchor and write 'keep my heart steady'.
Ages 9–12: Du'a. Learn the du'a and write its meaning.
Finish with: "Al-Wahhab means the ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say this du'a after one prayer each day."
Action: Say this du'a after one prayer each day.
