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وَنَادَوْا۟ يَٰمَٰلِكُ لِيَقْضِ عَلَيْنَا رَبُّكَ ۖ قَالَ إِنَّكُم مَّٰكِثُونَ
Wa nādaw' yāmāliku liyaq'ḍi ʻalay'nā rabbuka . qāla 'innakum mmākithūna
They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They will call out to the keeper of the Fire asking for an end, and he will say: you will remain.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is it better to do the right thing now rather than later?"
Watch the Omar & Hana song Never Give Up.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will they ask, and is it in time?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I make sure I act while there is time?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Az-Zukhruf is surah 43. Find ayah 77. The key word ya malik means O Malik, the angel in charge of the Fire. On that Day, asking for help will be too late. Today is different: every du'a is heard and every sincere sorry is accepted. This ayah urges us to act now and never give up on doing good.
Fact: What is the name of the angel in charge of the Fire?
Ages 5–8: Do it now. Choose one good deed and do it straight away.
Ages 9–12: Today's chance. Write why today is a good time to change.
Finish with: "I found that the angel's name is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will start a good habit today instead of tomorrow."
Action: Start a good habit today instead of tomorrow.
