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ٱلَّذِينَ يُبَلِّغُونَ رِسَٰلَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَخْشَوْنَهُۥ وَلَا يَخْشَوْنَ أَحَدًا إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ حَسِيبًۭا
Alladhīna yuballighūna rissālāti -llahi wayakh'shaw'nahu walā yakh'shaw'na 'aḥadan 'illā -llaha . wakafā bi-llahi ḥassīban
(It is the practice of those) who preach the Messages of Allah, and fear Him, and fear none but Allah. And enough is Allah to call (men) to account.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The messengers delivered Allah's messages, feared Him alone and no one else, and Allah is enough to keep account.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What would you do if you were not afraid of anyone except Allah?"
Listen to the Taimur Islam Khan video of Surah Al-Ahzab with English translation, recited by Mishary Al-Afasy. Play the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Whom did the messengers fear?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I be brave for Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ahzab is surah 33. Find ayah 39. The key word yuballighun means they deliver. Messengers carried Allah's message to people who often mocked them. They were not afraid, because they feared only Allah. Allah is Hasib, the one who keeps careful account.
Fact: Which prophet stood before Fir'awn with his brother Harun to deliver Allah's message?
Ages 5–8: Messenger relay. Pass a kind message along a line without changing a word.
Ages 9–12: Courage map. Write three situations where it takes courage to speak the truth.
Finish with: "I found that it was prophet ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will speak up kindly for what is right once."
Action: Speak up kindly for what is right once.
