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قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌۭ
Qāla fa-kh'ruj' min'hā fa'innaka rajīmun
(Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah said: then leave this place, for you are cast out.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens to a player who refuses to follow the rules again and again?"
Watch the NoorKids video Why Did Iblis Refuse to Obey Allah?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Allah command Iblis to do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does it mean to be cast out?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 77. The key word rajim means cast out, rejected. Iblis lost his place because he stayed proud and refused to say sorry. That is why we say we seek refuge from Shaytan the rejected one. The lesson for us is hopeful: whoever admits a mistake and turns back to Allah is welcomed, not rejected.
Fact: What is the first word we say when seeking refuge before reciting the Quran?
Ages 5–8: Door open. Open a door wide and talk about how Allah's door is open for anyone who says sorry.
Ages 9–12: Two choices. Compare in a table what Adam did after his mistake and what Iblis did.
Finish with: "I found that we begin by saying ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will seek refuge in Allah before reading the Quran."
Action: Seek refuge in Allah before reading the Quran.
