Opening the ayah…
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَظَلَمُوا۟ لَمْ يَكُنِ ٱللَّهُ لِيَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ وَلَا لِيَهْدِيَهُمْ طَرِيقًا
'Inna -lladhīna kafarū waẓalamū lam' yakuni -llahu liyagh'fira lahum' walā liyah'diyahum' ṭarīqan
Those who reject Faith and do wrong,- Allah will not forgive them nor guide them to any way-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Looking for reflections…
Shared reflections are reviewed before they appear. We feature ones that follow the spirit of the 4-I journey and suit families of all backgrounds.
Guided by the 4-I journey: Inspire, Investigate, Integrate, Impart. Use it as a starting point and make it your own.
Opening the guide…
No reflections for this ayah yet. Be the first, by reflecting with the 4-I journey below!
4-I guide
Those who deny and persist in wrongdoing will not be forgiven or guided to any path,
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why does staying in wrong close doors?"
Ayesha Tariq shares a recitation of ayat 161–170. As it plays, think about today's idea: No Path for Them.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things will they not get?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why mention 'persist'?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nisa' is surah 4. Find ayah 168. This ayah mentions, in one calm line, those who persist in denial and wrong until the end. While alive, the door is always open.
Fact: An-Nisa' 4:110 says whoever asks forgiveness finds Allah forgiving.
Ages 5–8: Turn back. Talk about turning back early from wrong.
Ages 9–12: Persistence in wrong. Write why we stop wrong early.
Finish with: "While alive, the door is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will stop a wrong habit early."
Action: Stop a wrong habit early.
