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فَٱصْبِرْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّۭ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنۢبِكَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِبْكَٰرِ
Fa-ṣ'bir' 'inna waʻ'da -llahi ḥaqqun wa-s'tagh'fir' lidhan[m]bika wassabbiḥ' biḥam'di rabbika bil-ʻashiyyi wal-'ib'kāri
Patiently, then, persevere: for the Promise of Allah is true: and ask forgiveness for thy fault, and celebrate the Praises of thy Lord in the evening and in the morning.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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So be patient, for Allah's promise is true; ask forgiveness for your sins and glorify your Lord with praise in the evening and the morning.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you do every morning and evening?"
Watch the Eman Channel video Evening Adhkar, Kids Version.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "When should we glorify Allah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why are morning and evening special times?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ghafir is surah 40. Find ayah 55. The key words bil-ashiyyi wal-ibkar mean in the evening and the morning. Allah gives the Prophet, and us, three tools for hard times: patience, asking forgiveness, and praising Allah at the start and end of each day. These simple habits bring peace and strength.
Fact: Which ayah in Surah Qaf tells us to glorify Allah before sunrise and before sunset?
Ages 5–8: Sunrise, sunset. Draw the sun rising and setting and write a short dhikr under each.
Ages 9–12: Routine builder. Plan a two-minute morning and evening dhikr routine.
Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Qaf ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say a short dhikr every morning and evening."
Action: Say a short dhikr every morning and evening.
