مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
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Min fir'ʻaw'na . 'innahu kāna ʻāliyan mmina l-mus'rifīna
Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Min fir'ʻaw'na . 'innahu kāna ʻāliyan mmina l-mus'rifīna
Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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From Pharaoh, who was proud and one of those who went too far.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens to people who think they can never fall?"
Watch the growingstories video The Tyrant Who Challenged Allah.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How is Pharaoh described?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do powerful people sometimes become cruel?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ad-Dukhan is surah 44. Find ayah 31. The key word 'aliyan means high and mighty, arrogant. Pharaoh thought nobody could stop him, and he went beyond every limit. But all his power disappeared in a moment. Real greatness belongs only to Allah.
Fact: What happened to Pharaoh's body, according to Surah Yunus?
Ages 5–8: Tower tumble. Build a tall block tower, then talk about how even big towers can fall.
Ages 9–12: Limits. Write three limits that keep power from becoming cruelty.
Finish with: "I found that Surah Yunus says Pharaoh's body ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will stop myself when I'm about to go too far in teasing or arguing."
Action: Stop before going too far.
