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يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ
Yaqūlu 'a'innaka lamina l-muṣaddiqīna
"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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He used to ask me: are you truly among those who accept this as true?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you feel when someone questions your beliefs?"
Watch the Tiny Sparks Stories video The Trustworthy One: Muhammad.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What question did the friend keep asking?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do I answer people who doubt my faith?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 52. The key word al-musaddiqin means those who accept as true. The friend tried to make belief seem silly. Today too, some people may question our faith. We can answer calmly, kindly and with confidence, just as the Prophet stayed truthful and gentle when people doubted him.
Fact: What nickname did the people of Makkah give the Prophet because of his honesty?
Ages 5–8: Calm answer. Practise a calm sentence like "I believe in Allah because He made everything."
Ages 9–12: Reasons to believe. Write three reasons that help you feel sure of your faith.
Finish with: "I found that the nickname was ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn one reason for my faith that I can share kindly."
Action: Learn one reason for your faith that you can share kindly.
