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ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
Thumma ṣubbū faw'qa ra''sihī min' ʻadhābi l-ḥamīmi
"Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Then the punishment of scalding water will be his.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you know when something is too hot to touch?"
Watch the Safe Kids Worldwide video I Spot Something Hot.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Why do you think the Quran gives such strong warnings?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do warnings show that someone cares?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ad-Dukhan is surah 44. Find ayah 48. The key words 'adhab al-hamim mean the punishment of scalding water. The warning continues for the arrogant. Parents warn children "Hot! Don't touch!" because they love them. Allah's strong warnings are also a mercy: they help us stop before it is too late.
Fact: What should you do first if you get a small burn?
Ages 5–8: Hot spotter. Walk round the kitchen with a grown-up and point to things that get hot.
Ages 9–12: Warning thanks. Write about a warning that once kept you safe.
Finish with: "I found that for a small burn you should first ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank someone who warned me about something."
Action: Thank someone who warned you about something.
