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وَإِذَا حَضَرَ ٱلْقِسْمَةَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينُ فَٱرْزُقُوهُم مِّنْهُ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمْ قَوْلًۭا مَّعْرُوفًۭا
Wa 'idhā ḥaḍara l-qis'mata 'ūlū l-qur'bā wal-yatāmā wal-massākīnu fa-r'zuqūhum mmin'hu waqūlū lahum' qaw'lan mmaʻ'rūfan
But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor, are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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When relatives, orphans and poor people are present when wealth is divided, give them something from it and speak kind words to them.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you feel when others share with you?"
Hifdzi TV shares a recitation of ayat 1–10. As it plays, think about today's idea: Share with Those Present.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who should be given something?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why give to those not on the list?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nisa' is surah 4. Find ayah 8. Even if someone isn't an heir, Islam encourages kindness to them. Generosity and kind words bring hearts together.
Fact: Al-Insan 76:8 is about feeding the poor, the orphan and the captive.
Ages 5–8: Share extra. Share your snack with someone without one.
Ages 9–12: Beyond the rules. Write why kindness goes beyond what's required.
Finish with: "We share and speak ___ words."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share with someone who wasn't expecting it."
Action: Share with someone who wasn't expecting it.
