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إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّۭ تَخَاصُمُ أَهْلِ ٱلنَّارِ
'Inna dhālika laḥaqqun takhāṣumu 'ah'li nnāri
Truly that is just and fitting,- the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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That is certainly true: the arguing of the people of the Fire with one another.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens when everyone on a team blames each other?"
Watch the Kid Video Life With Automation video The King's Milk Pond Story.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will the people of the Fire be doing?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is blaming others never helpful?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 64. The key word takhasum means arguing with each other. Allah confirms that this blame game will really happen. Blaming others does not fix anything. A believer takes responsibility, says sorry and makes things right while there is still time.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-Muddaththir says every soul is held by what it has earned?
Ages 5–8: My part. After a mess, each person says "my part was..." and helps clean up.
Ages 9–12: Own it. Write about a time you took responsibility and what happened afterwards.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Al-Muddaththir ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say 'my mistake' instead of blaming someone."
Action: Say 'your mistake' instead of blaming someone.
