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وَمَن يَعْمَلْ سُوٓءًا أَوْ يَظْلِمْ نَفْسَهُۥ ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرِ ٱللَّهَ يَجِدِ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًۭا
Wa man yaʻ'mal' sū'an 'aw' yaẓ'lim' naf'sahu thumma yas'tagh'firi -llaha yajidi -llaha ghafūran rraḥīman
If any one does evil or wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks Allah's forgiveness, he will find Allah Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Whoever does wrong or wrongs themselves and then asks Allah's forgiveness will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is any mistake too big for Allah's forgiveness?"
Our listening today is a recitation of ayat 101–110, posted by Rashed Zzaman. Keep 'The Door Is Open' in mind while you listen.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will the repenting person find?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does this come right after a story of wrongdoing?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nisa' is surah 4. Find ayah 110. Even after the story of theft and blame, Allah opens the door of forgiveness to everyone who sincerely turns back.
Fact: Az-Zumar 39:53 says Allah forgives all sins.
Ages 5–8: Open door. Draw an open door with light.
Ages 9–12: Always open. Write why Allah's forgiveness gives hope.
Finish with: "Allah forgives ___ sins."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah's forgiveness daily."
Action: Ask Allah's forgiveness daily.
