36:17Ya-Sin
Juz 22 · Page 441وَمَا عَلَيْنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
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Wa mā ʻalay'nā 'illā l-balāghu l-mubīnu
"And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَمَا عَلَيْنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Wa mā ʻalay'nā 'illā l-balāghu l-mubīnu
"And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The messengers said their job was simply to pass on the message clearly.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a message easy to understand?"
Watch the FreeQuranEducation video What Is Dawah?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the messengers' job?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I share Islam clearly?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ya-Sin is surah 36. Find ayah 17. The key word al-balagh al-mubin means clear delivery. A messenger must pass on the message clearly and fully, but cannot force anyone to accept it. Clear words, a good example and kindness are the tools of sharing good.
Fact: What does the Arabic word dawah mean?
Ages 5–8: Clear or muddled. Give a set of instructions mumbled, then clearly, and see which one works.
Ages 9–12: One-minute message. Write and practise a clear one-minute talk about one thing Muslims believe.
Finish with: "I found that dawah means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will explain one thing about Islam clearly to a friend or relative."
Action: Explain one thing about Islam clearly to a friend or relative.
