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وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ ٱلْخِطَابِ
Wa shadad'nā mul'kahu wa'ātay'nāhu l-ḥik'mata wafaṣ'la l-khiṭābi
We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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We made his rule firm and granted him wisdom and the ability to speak and judge decisively.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a good judge in a game?"
Watch the IQRA Cartoon video Prophet Stories: Dawud.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two gifts did Allah give Dawud besides a strong kingdom?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 20. The key word al-hikmah means wisdom, knowing the right thing to do and the right time to do it. Allah also gave Dawud clear, decisive speech for settling arguments. He was a king, a prophet and a skilled worker who made armour with his own hands.
Fact: Which metal did Allah make soft for Dawud?
Ages 5–8: Fair referee. Take turns being the referee in a simple game and make fair calls.
Ages 9–12: Wise words. Write one short, clear sentence that could calm an argument between friends.
Finish with: "I found that the metal was ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will help settle an argument calmly and fairly."
Action: Help settle an argument calmly and fairly.
