Opening the ayah…
وَٱلَّذَانِ يَأْتِيَٰنِهَا مِنكُمْ فَـَٔاذُوهُمَا ۖ فَإِن تَابَا وَأَصْلَحَا فَأَعْرِضُوا۟ عَنْهُمَآ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ تَوَّابًۭا رَّحِيمًا
Wa -lladhāni ya''tiyānihā minkum' fa'ādhūhumā . fa'in tābā wa'aṣ'laḥā fa'aʻ'riḍū ʻan'humā . 'inna -llaha kāna tawwāban rraḥīman
If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent and amend, Leave them alone; for Allah is Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who commit such wrong are to be disciplined, but if they repent and put things right, they are to be left alone, for Allah accepts repentance and is Merciful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What should happen after someone truly says sorry?"
Islamic Channel shares a recitation of ayat 11–20. As it plays, think about today's idea: If They Repent.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What happens if they repent?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why leave them alone after repentance?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nisa' is surah 4. Find ayah 16. Islam opens the door of tawbah. Once someone sincerely changes, others should not keep reminding them of the past.
Fact: At-Tawwab means the One who keeps accepting repentance.
Ages 5–8: Fresh start. Practise saying 'that's in the past' kindly.
Ages 9–12: Letting go. Write why we shouldn't keep reminding people of past mistakes.
Finish with: "Allah is At-___, accepting repentance."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will not bring up someone's old mistake."
Action: Not bring up someone's old mistake.
