فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًۭا
How to read it
Fa zzājirāti zaj'ran
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًۭا
Fa zzājirāti zaj'ran
And so are strong in repelling (evil),
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And by those who drive along with force.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who moves the clouds across the sky?"
Watch the Yaqeen Institute video The First Rows: Angels in Your Presence.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do these ones do with strength?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What jobs do the angels have?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 2. The key word az-zajirat means those who drive firmly or hold back. Scholars explain that angels drive the clouds where Allah commands and push away evil. Angels never get tired and never disobey. Each one has a job given by Allah.
Fact: Which angel is named in the Quran as bringing revelation?
Ages 5–8: Cloud push. Blow a cotton-wool cloud across the table with a straw and talk about angels moving clouds by Allah's command.
Ages 9–12: Angel jobs. List four jobs of angels mentioned in the Quran.
Finish with: "I found that the angel is ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do my home job without being reminded."
Action: Do your home job without being reminded.
