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كَذَٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Kadhālika yaṭ'baʻu -llahu ʻalā qulūbi -lladhīna lā yaʻ'lamūna
Thus does Allah seal up the hearts of those who understand not.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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In this way Allah seals the hearts of those who refuse to understand.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens to a jar if you keep the lid sealed tight?"
Listen to the Full Quran recitation of Surah Ar-Rum by Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary. Play the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Whose hearts are sealed?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I keep my heart open to guidance?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ar-Rum is surah 30. Find ayah 59. The key word yatba' means seals. When people keep refusing to understand, again and again, their hearts become sealed like a closed jar. This short warning reminds us to keep our hearts open by listening, learning and asking Allah for guidance.
Fact: Which dua in Surah Al 'Imran asks Allah not to let our hearts turn away after He has guided us?
Ages 5–8: Open jar. Open a jar and put in good things like kind words and smiles, written on paper.
Ages 9–12: Heart care. Write five habits that keep a heart soft and open.
Finish with: "I found that it is ayah ___ of Al 'Imran."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah every night to keep my heart open."
Action: Ask Allah every night to keep your heart open.
