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وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍۢ مُّبِينٍ
Wa laqad' 'ar'salnā mūssā bi'āyātinā wassulṭānin mmubīnin
Of old We sent Moses, with Our Signs and an authority manifest,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And We sent Musa with Our signs and a clear proof of authority.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you know about Prophet Musa?"
Watch the DUA KIDS video Musa, Prophet Stories Episode 18.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things did Allah give Musa?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What were Musa's signs?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ghafir is surah 40. Find ayah 23. The key word sultan here means clear proof or authority. Allah sent Musa with powerful signs, like his staff and his shining hand, and with clear proof that he was truly a messenger. Musa's story is told more often in the Quran than any other prophet's story.
Fact: According to Surah Al-Isra, how many clear signs was Musa given?
Ages 5–8: Story stick. Find a stick and use it to retell one part of Musa's story.
Ages 9–12: Signs list. Make a list of Musa's signs from different surahs of the Quran.
Finish with: "I found that Musa was given ___ clear signs."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will read one part of Musa's story with my family."
Action: Read one part of Musa's story with your family.
