37:138As-Saffat
Juz 23 · Page 451وَبِٱلَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
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Wa bi-llay'li . 'afalā taʻ'qilūna
And by night: will ye not understand?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَبِٱلَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Wa bi-llay'li . 'afalā taʻ'qilūna
And by night: will ye not understand?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And at night as well; do you not use your reason?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How did people travel at night before maps on phones?"
Watch the Bedtime History video What Is a Star? For Kids.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What question does Allah ask the travellers?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does it mean to use your reason?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 138. The key word ta'qilun means you use your reason. Day and night, the travellers passed the signs, guided by stars at night. Allah asks: will you not think? The Quran often invites us to use our minds, ask questions and reflect.
Fact: Which star did travellers in the northern lands use to find north?
Ages 5–8: Star guide. Find the brightest star from your window and imagine travellers following it.
Ages 9–12: Think verses. Find three ayat that end with a question about thinking or understanding.
Finish with: "I found that the star is the ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will think about one sign of Allah before sleeping."
Action: Think about one sign of Allah before sleeping.
