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فَـَٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍۢ
Fa'āmanū famattaʻ'nāhum' 'ilā ḥīnin
And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Then they believed, so We gave them enjoyment of life for a time.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What would it feel like if everyone in your town turned to Allah?"
Watch the Stories of the Prophets video Story of Prophet Yunus.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How did Yunus's people respond this time?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did they believe this time?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 148. The key word amanu means they believed. The whole city believed, and Allah let them live in peace. Surah Yunus says they were a special people who believed in time and were spared. Yunus's patient return brought a wonderful result.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Yunus mentions the people of Yunus believing and being spared?
Ages 5–8: Happy ending. Draw a happy city full of people praying together.
Ages 9–12: Never lose hope. Write why Yunus's story teaches us never to lose hope in people changing.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Yunus ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a for someone to be guided."
Action: Make du'a for someone to be guided.
