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وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصْطَفَيْنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ
Wa 'innahum' ʻindanā lamina l-muṣ'ṭafay'na l-'akh'yāri
They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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In Our sight they are among the selected and the truly good.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How would it feel to be chosen for something special?"
Watch the Little Kids of Jannah video The Story of Prophet Ishaq.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two words describe these prophets?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Can ordinary people be loved by Allah too?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 47. The key word al-mustafayn means the chosen ones. Allah chose these prophets and called them excellent. Ishaq was a gift to Ibrahim and Sarah in their old age. We are not prophets, but every believer can try to be among those Allah loves by doing good sincerely.
Fact: What other name is Prophet Yaqub known by in the Quran?
Ages 5–8: Good choice badge. Make a badge and earn a sticker each time you choose a good action.
Ages 9–12: Excellence plan. Pick one skill or habit and write how you will do it excellently this week.
Finish with: "I found that Yaqub is also called ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one task with extra care and excellence."
Action: Do one task with extra care and excellence.
