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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَٰلَ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ ظُلْمًا إِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِى بُطُونِهِمْ نَارًۭا ۖ وَسَيَصْلَوْنَ سَعِيرًۭا
'Inna -lladhīna ya''kulūna 'am'wāla l-yatāmā ẓul'man 'innamā ya''kulūna fī buṭūnihim' nāran . wassayaṣ'law'na saʻīran
Those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans, eat up a Fire into their own bodies: They will soon be enduring a Blazing Fire!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who unjustly take orphans' wealth are only filling their bellies with fire, and they will face a blazing Fire.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does it mean when something wrong feels good but is harmful?"
A recitation of ayat 1–10 can be found on CINTA NGAJI TV. Listen once quietly, then talk about 'Fire in the Stomach'.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is taking orphans' wealth compared to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why such a strong picture?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nisa' is surah 4. Find ayah 10. This ayah mentions, in one calm line, a strong warning. Taking from the weak looks like gain but is actually harm. Protecting orphans is a big good deed.
Fact: Ad-Duha 93:9 says do not mistreat the orphan.
Ages 5–8: Protect the weak. Talk about standing up for someone smaller.
Ages 9–12: Hidden harm. Write why some gains are really losses.
Finish with: "Do not mistreat the ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will stand up for someone smaller."
Action: Stand up for someone smaller.
