37:89As-Saffat
Juz 23 · Page 449فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌۭ
How to read it
Faqāla 'innī saqīmun
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌۭ
Faqāla 'innī saqīmun
And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And he said: indeed, I am not well.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Have you ever stayed home while everyone else went out?"
Watch the DUA KIDS video Ibrahim, Prophet Stories in English, Episode 7.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Ibrahim say to his people?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Ibrahim stay behind?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 89. The key word saqim means unwell. His people were going out to a festival, and Ibrahim told them he was not well, so he stayed behind. Scholars explain his words in more than one way; many say he was heartsick at their idol worship. What we know clearly is that Ibrahim was truthful, brave and planning to show them the truth.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Maryam calls Ibrahim a man of truth and a prophet?
Ages 5–8: Brave plan. Draw Ibrahim staying behind with a brave heart.
Ages 9–12: Truthful prophets. Write why all prophets are known for truthfulness.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Maryam ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be brave enough to stay away from something wrong."
Action: Be brave enough to stay away from something wrong.
