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إِلَّا ٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ مِنَ ٱلرِّجَالِ وَٱلنِّسَآءِ وَٱلْوِلْدَٰنِ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ حِيلَةًۭ وَلَا يَهْتَدُونَ سَبِيلًۭا
'Illā l-mus'taḍ'ʻafīna mina rrijāli wa nnissā'i wal-wildāni lā yas'taṭīʻūna ḥīlatan walā yah'tadūna sabīlan
Except those who are (really) weak and oppressed - men, women, and children - who have no means in their power, nor (a guide-post) to their way.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Excused are the truly weak men, women and children who had no means and could find no way out.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Does Allah understand when we truly can't?"
A recitation of ayat 90–100 can be found on IslamTheBest. Listen once quietly, then talk about 'Excused: The Truly Weak'.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is excused?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah excuse them?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nisa' is surah 4. Find ayah 98. Allah never asks more than we can do. Those truly unable are excused. His fairness covers everyone.
Fact: Al-Baqarah 2:286 says Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity.
Ages 5–8: Allah understands. Talk about how Allah knows when we try our best.
Ages 9–12: Capacity. Write why Allah's fairness gives comfort.
Finish with: "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will try my best and trust Allah with the rest."
Action: Try your best and trust Allah with the rest.
