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أَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَلَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰ نُزُلًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
'Ammā -lladhīna 'āmanū waʻamilū ṣṣāliḥāti falahum' jannātu l-ma''wā nuzulan[m] bimā kānū yaʻ'malūna
For those who believe and do righteous deeds are Gardens as hospitable homes, for their (good) deeds.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who believe and do good will have Gardens as a welcoming home, as a reward for their deeds.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you welcome guests to your home?"
Listen to the Alafasy recitation of Surah As-Sajdah.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will be their home?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What will it feel like to be welcomed by Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Sajdah is surah 32. Find ayah 19. The key words jannat al-ma'wa mean Gardens of refuge or shelter. Nuzulan means a welcome given to an honoured guest. Believers will be welcomed like special guests, because of what they did. Faith and good deeds go together.
Fact: In which surah is a garden called Jannat al-Ma'wa mentioned near the lote tree of the furthest boundary?
Ages 5–8: Welcome mat. Make a welcome sign for your front door.
Ages 9–12: Faith and deeds. Write why faith and good deeds always go together in the Quran.
Finish with: "I found that it is surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will welcome a guest or new friend warmly."
Action: Welcome a guest or new friend warmly.
