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وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ وَسِرَاجًۭا مُّنِيرًۭا
Wa dāʻiyan 'ilā-llahi bi'idh'nihī wassirājan mmunīran
And as one who invites to Allah's (grace) by His leave, and as a lamp spreading light.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Prophet invites people to Allah by His permission and is like a lamp that spreads light.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does one lamp do in a dark room?"
Watch the Noor al-Iman video Why Allah Calls the Prophet the Radiant Light.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the Prophet compared to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How was the Prophet like a lamp?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ahzab is surah 33. Find ayah 46. The key words sirajan munira mean a light-giving lamp. A lamp shines on everything around it without asking for anything back. The Prophet's teaching lit up hearts and still guides people today.
Fact: What fuel did lamps in the Prophet's time usually burn?
Ages 5–8: Lamp craft. Decorate a paper lantern and write a kind word on it.
Ages 9–12: Light spreaders. Write five ways you can spread light like a lamp.
Finish with: "I found that lamps burned ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be a light for someone by helping them."
Action: Be a light for someone by helping them.
