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ذَٰلِكَ عَٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Dhālika ʻālimu l-ghay'bi wa shshahādati l-ʻazīzu rraḥīmu
Such is He, the Knower of all things, hidden and open, the Exalted (in power), the Merciful;-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah knows what is hidden and what is seen, and He is Mighty and Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What things exist that we cannot see?"
Watch the Tiny Muslims nasheed Allah Knows Best.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which three names or descriptions of Allah are mentioned?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What is hidden from me but known to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Sajdah is surah 32. Find ayah 6. The key words al-ghayb wa ash-shahadah mean the unseen and the seen. Air, magnetism and our own thoughts are real but unseen. Allah knows all of it. He is Al-'Aziz, the Mighty, and Ar-Rahim, the Merciful: His might comes with mercy.
Fact: What invisible gas do plants take in from the air?
Ages 5–8: Invisible air. Blow up a balloon and talk about the air you cannot see.
Ages 9–12: Seen and unseen. Make a two-column list of real things we can and cannot see.
Finish with: "I found that plants take in ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank Allah for one unseen blessing each day."
Action: Thank Allah for one unseen blessing each day.
