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وَلِبُيُوتِهِمْ أَبْوَٰبًۭا وَسُرُرًا عَلَيْهَا يَتَّكِـُٔونَ
Wa libuyūtihim' 'ab'wāban wassururan ʻalay'hā yattaki'ūna
And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And doors for their houses, and couches to recline on,
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Does having more things always make people happier?"
Watch the Moral Tales story The Treasure Chest.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What else does the ayah list?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What really fills a heart with happiness?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Az-Zukhruf is surah 43. Find ayah 34. The key word sururan means couches. The list continues: silver doors and comfy couches. Fancy furniture can be nice, but it cannot make a heart peaceful. Peace comes from remembering Allah, being kind and having people who love us.
Fact: What makes people feel truly happy, according to scientists?
Ages 5–8: Happy list. List five things that make you happy that cost nothing.
Ages 9–12: Things or people. Write about the happiest day you remember and what made it special.
Finish with: "I found that people are happiest when ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one free activity that makes my family happy."
Action: Do one free activity that makes your family happy.
