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وَٱسْتَغْفِرِ ٱللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا
Wa -s'tagh'firi -llaha . 'inna -llaha kāna ghafūran rraḥīman
But seek the forgiveness of Allah; for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And ask Allah for forgiveness, for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do even good people ask forgiveness?"
Nasser Al-Qatami reciting ayat 106–113 can be found on أهل العلم People Of Knowledge. Listen once quietly, then talk about 'Ask Forgiveness'.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What are we told to do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why add this here?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nisa' is surah 4. Find ayah 106. Even the Prophet asked forgiveness often. It keeps the heart humble and clean.
Fact: The master du'a of forgiveness: Sayyid al-Istighfar.
Ages 5–8: Astaghfirullah. Say it ten times together.
Ages 9–12: Istighfar. Write why everyone needs forgiveness.
Finish with: "The master du'a of forgiveness is Sayyid al-___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn part of Sayyid al-Istighfar."
Action: Learn part of Sayyid al-Istighfar.
