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إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ
'In yūḥā 'ilayya 'illā 'annamā 'anā nadhīrun mmubīnun
'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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All that is revealed to me is that I am a plain warner.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who warns you kindly when something is dangerous?"
Watch the Chelat Quasim video Prophet Muhammad: A Witness, Bearer of Good News and Warner.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the Prophet's role in this ayah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is warning a kind thing to do?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 70. The key word mubin means clear. The Prophet did not claim to know everything. He only passed on what Allah revealed, clearly and honestly. A good warner speaks plainly so that no one is confused. He also brought good news of Allah's mercy.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-Ahzab calls the Prophet a witness, a bringer of good news and a warner?
Ages 5–8: Clear signs. Make a simple sign for home, like "wash hands", using clear words and a picture.
Ages 9–12: Kind warning. Write how to warn a friend about something risky in a kind, clear way.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Al-Ahzab ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will kindly remind someone to stay safe."
Action: Kindly remind someone to stay safe.
