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لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌۭ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ
Lā fīhā ghaw'lun walā hum' ʻan'hā yunzafūna
Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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It brings no headache or harm, and they do not lose their senses because of it.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is it important to look after your body and your mind?"
Watch the Islamic Reminders video A 2-Minute Journey to the Rivers of Jannah.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will the drink of Jannah never do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is everything in Jannah harmless?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 47. The key word ghawl means harm or headache. In Jannah, nothing hurts the body or clouds the mind. Every pleasure there is pure and safe. Allah gave us bodies and minds as a trust, and in this world we protect them by choosing only what is good and halal.
Fact: What does the word halal mean?
Ages 5–8: Healthy choices. Sort pictures of foods and drinks into "good for my body" and "not good".
Ages 9–12: Trust list. Write five ways you can take care of your mind and body as a trust from Allah.
Finish with: "I found that halal means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will choose one healthy drink instead of a sugary one each day."
Action: Choose one healthy drink instead of a sugary one each day.
