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وَٱتَّبِعْ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًۭا
Wa -ttabiʻ' mā yūḥā 'ilay'ka min rrabbika . 'inna -llaha kāna bimā taʻ'malūna khabīran
But follow that which comes to thee by inspiration from thy Lord: for Allah is well acquainted with (all) that ye do.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Prophet is told to follow what his Lord reveals, for Allah knows everything people do.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What helps you find your way in a new place?"
Watch the Omar and Hana video Revelation of the Quran. Play the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What should the Prophet follow?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did revelation guide the Prophet?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ahzab is surah 33. Find ayah 2. The key word ittabi' means follow. Revelation was the Prophet's guide in every situation: easy and hard, peaceful and dangerous. For us, the Quran is that same guide. Allah is Khabir, fully aware of all we do.
Fact: About how many years did the Quran take to be revealed in full?
Ages 5–8: Follow the arrows. Lay paper arrows around the house to lead to a hidden treat.
Ages 9–12: Guide list. Write five situations and an ayah that guides you in each.
Finish with: "I found that the Quran was revealed over ___ years."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn one ayah that guides my behaviour."
Action: Learn one ayah that guides your behaviour.
