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ٱللَّهُ خَٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَكِيلٌۭ
Allahu khāliqu kulli shay''in . wahuwa ʻalā kulli shay''in wakīlun
Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Guardian and Disposer of all affairs.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah is the Creator of everything, and He is the Guardian over everything.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who looks after everything in the world?"
Watch the Tiny Sparks Stories video Al-Wakeel, The Trustworthy Guardian.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things does this ayah say about Allah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah look after so much at once?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Az-Zumar is surah 39. Find ayah 62. The key word wakil means guardian, the One trusted to take care of things. Allah made everything, and He also takes care of everything, every moment. When we hand our worries to Him, we are giving them to the greatest caretaker of all.
Fact: Which name of Allah means the Trustee or Guardian?
Ages 5–8: Caretaker game. Take care of a plant or toy for a day and talk about how Allah cares for everything.
Ages 9–12: Handing over. Write a worry and a sentence handing it to Allah, the Guardian.
Finish with: "I found that the name is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will hand one worry to Allah each night."
Action: Hand one worry to Allah each night.
