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هَٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍۢ
Hādhā ʻaṭā'unā fa-m'nun' 'aw' 'am'sik' bighay'ri ḥissābin
"Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This is Our gift, so grant it or hold it back freely, with no reckoning against you.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you enjoy sharing most?"
Watch the Little Kids of Jannah video Sharing and Generosity.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What choice did Allah give Sulaiman?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do I decide what to share?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 39. The key word ata'una means Our gift. Allah told Sulaiman that his kingdom was a gift from Allah, and he was free to share it or keep it. Sulaiman used it to do good. Everything we have, from toys to time, is a gift from Allah, and sharing it brings blessing.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Saba' says Allah replaces whatever we spend?
Ages 5–8: Share box. Fill a box with toys or books you are happy to give away.
Ages 9–12: Gift audit. List five gifts you have and how each could help someone else.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Saba' ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share something I love with someone."
Action: Share something you love with someone.
