فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ
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Fassajada l-malā'ikatu kulluhum' 'aj'maʻūna
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ
Fassajada l-malā'ikatu kulluhum' 'aj'maʻūna
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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So the angels bowed down, every single one of them together.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens when a whole team listens to the coach at once?"
Watch the Islamic Toons video What Are Angels? Does Allah Need Them?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How many of the angels obeyed?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Do angels ever say no to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 73. The key word ajma'un means all together. Every angel obeyed straight away, with no arguing. Angels are created from light and always do what Allah commands. Allah does not need them; He created them to serve Him and to honour His creation. Their quick obedience is a beautiful example for us.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah At-Tahrim says the angels never disobey Allah?
Ages 5–8: Quick response. Play a game where everyone does a kind action as soon as it is called out.
Ages 9–12: Obedience check. Write three things Allah asks of you and rate how quickly you do them.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is At-Tahrim ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will get up for salah as soon as it is time, without arguing."
Action: Get up for salah as soon as it is time, without arguing.
