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فَمَن تَوَلَّىٰ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْفَٰسِقُونَ
Faman tawallā baʻ'da dhālika fa'ūlā'ika humu l-fāssiqūna
If any turn back after this, they are perverted transgressors.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Whoever turns away after this promise has been made, they are the ones who disobey.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does breaking a big promise show?"
Play the short clip from Holy Qur'an-القرآن الكريم of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 81–90 of Ali 'Imran.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who are the rebellious?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is turning back after a promise serious?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ali 'Imran is surah 3. Find ayah 82. After such a clear promise, turning away is disobedience. Keeping our promises to Allah keeps us on the right side.
Fact: Fasiq means someone who steps outside obedience to Allah.
Ages 5–8: Stay on course. Walk a line without stepping off.
Ages 9–12: Promises to Allah. Write a promise you make to Allah.
Finish with: "Turning back after a promise is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep my promise to pray on time."
Action: Keep your promise to pray on time.
