35:20Fatir
Juz 22 · Page 437وَلَا ٱلظُّلُمَٰتُ وَلَا ٱلنُّورُ
How to read it
Wa lā ẓẓulumātu walā nnūru
Nor are the depths of Darkness and the Light;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَلَا ٱلظُّلُمَٰتُ وَلَا ٱلنُّورُ
Wa lā ẓẓulumātu walā nnūru
Nor are the depths of Darkness and the Light;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Darkness and light are not the same either.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens to shadows when you turn on a light?"
Watch the Peekaboo Kidz video Shadow, from the Dr Binocs Show.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things are compared?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What is the light of the heart?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Fatir is surah 35. Find ayah 20. The key word an-nur means light. In the Quran, darkness often stands for confusion and wrongdoing, and light for guidance and faith. Notice that darkness is often mentioned in the plural and light in the singular: there are many ways to get lost but one clear guidance.
Fact: How many minutes does sunlight take to reach the Earth?
Ages 5–8: Shadow play. Use a torch to make shadow shapes, then switch on the room light and watch them vanish.
Ages 9–12: Plural or singular. Find three ayat that mention darknesses and light and note the pattern.
Finish with: "I found that sunlight takes about ___ minutes."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will bring light to someone by helping or cheering them up."
Action: Bring light to someone by helping or cheering them up.
