وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ
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Wa qifūhum' . 'innahum mmas''ūlūna
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ
Wa qifūhum' . 'innahum mmas''ūlūna
"But stop them, for they must be asked:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And halt them, because they must be asked.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "If someone asked you today what you did with your time, what would you say?"
Watch the Islamic Lessons Made Easy video Al-Raqib Explained.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Why are they stopped?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What will we be asked about?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 24. The key word mas'ulun means those who will be questioned. Everyone will be asked about what they did. Allah is Ar-Raqib, the Watchful, who sees everything. This is not meant to scare us but to help us live carefully, using our time, eyes, ears and hands for good.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-Isra says hearing, sight and the heart will all be asked about?
Ages 5–8: Good use. Point to your eyes, ears and hands and say one good thing each can do.
Ages 9–12: Time audit. Track how you used your time for one day and circle the good parts.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Al-Isra ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will use my eyes, ears and hands for one good thing each day."
Action: Use your eyes, ears and hands for one good thing each day.

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