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قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Qālū 'innakum' kuntum' ta''tūnanā ʻani l-yamīni
They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They will say: you used to come at us from the right side, making wrong look right to us.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Has anyone ever pressured you to do something you did not want to do?"
Watch the MuslimYouthHub video How to Deal with Peer Pressure.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Whom do the followers blame?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I say no to pressure?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 28. The key word al-yamin means the right hand, a sign of strength and authority. The followers say the leaders pushed them with power and pressure. Peer pressure is real, but we still choose. Learning to say no kindly and firmly is a life skill.
Fact: What are two simple phrases you can practise to say no politely?
Ages 5–8: Say no game. Practise saying "No thanks, that's not right" in a strong, calm voice.
Ages 9–12: Pressure plan. Write a plan for what to do if friends pressure you to do wrong.
Finish with: "I found that I can say ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will practise saying no kindly when something feels wrong."
Action: Practise saying no kindly when something feels wrong.
