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قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُونَ
Qālū rabbunā yaʻ'lamu 'innā 'ilay'kum' lamur'salūna
They said: "Our Lord doth know that we have been sent on a mission to you:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The messengers answered calmly that their Lord knows they were truly sent.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you do when someone does not believe you, even though you are telling the truth?"
Watch the Islamic Inspiration video The Story of Surah Yaseen, Dwellers of the Town.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who do the messengers say knows the truth?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I stay calm when people doubt me?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ya-Sin is surah 36. Find ayah 16. The key word ya'lamu means He knows. The messengers did not shout or argue back. They rested on a simple truth: Allah knows. When we are honest, we do not need everyone to agree with us, because Allah sees everything.
Fact: Which name of Allah means the All-Knowing?
Ages 5–8: Calm voice. Practise answering a doubt in a calm, quiet voice instead of a loud one.
Ages 9–12: Honesty log. Keep a log for three days of moments you chose honesty when it was hard.
Finish with: "I found that the All-Knowing is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will answer doubts calmly and honestly."
Action: Answer doubts calmly and honestly.
