إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
How to read it
'Illā ʻibādaka min'humu l-mukh'laṣīna
"Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
'Illā ʻibādaka min'humu l-mukh'laṣīna
"Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Except those of Your servants who are purely devoted to You.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a castle hard to break into?"
Watch the Little Ummah Studio video One Simple Habit That Keeps Shaytan Away.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who can Iblis not mislead?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I become a sincere servant?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 83. The key word al-mukhlasin means those made sincere and pure. Iblis himself admits he cannot fool Allah's sincere servants. Sincerity is like strong armour: when we do things only for Allah, Shaytan's tricks bounce off. Good habits such as remembering Allah keep the armour strong.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-Hijr says Shaytan has no power over Allah's true servants?
Ages 5–8: Armour up. Make paper armour and write a good habit on each piece.
Ages 9–12: Sincerity check. Before three good deeds, write who you are doing it for.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Al-Hijr ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make my intention for Allah before one good deed each day."
Action: Make your intention for Allah before one good deed each day.
