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لَهُمْ فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌۭ وَلَهُم مَّا يَدَّعُونَ
Lahum' fīhā fākihatun walahum mmā yaddaʻūna
(Every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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In the Garden they will have fruit and anything they ask for.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "If you could ask for any fruit right now, what would it be?"
Watch the Yaqeen Institute video What Will You Eat in Jannah? Play the first few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will they have besides fruit?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What would I ask for in Jannah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ya-Sin is surah 36. Find ayah 57. The key word yadda'un means whatever they call for. In this life we wait, save and sometimes go without. In the Garden every wish is met. This helps us be patient now, knowing that Allah's reward is generous beyond imagining.
Fact: Which fruits are mentioned by name in the Quran?
Ages 5–8: Fruit rainbow. Arrange fruits in rainbow colours and thank Allah for each one.
Ages 9–12: Quran fruit hunt. List every fruit named in the Quran with one ayah reference each.
Finish with: "I found that the Quran names ___ fruits."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will wait patiently for one thing I want."
Action: Wait patiently for one thing you want.
