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فَضْلًۭا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Faḍ'lan mmin rrabbika . dhālika huwa l-faw'zu l-ʻaẓīmu
As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This is a favour from your Lord, and that is the great success.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How many blessings can you count today?"
Watch the Omar & Hana episode Blessings.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does the ayah call Jannah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "If Jannah is Allah's favour, why do we still need to do good?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ad-Dukhan is surah 44. Find ayah 57. The key word fadlan means as a favour, a generous gift. We do good deeds, but Jannah is still Allah's generous favour, much bigger than anything we deserve. Our deeds are like holding out our hands; Allah fills them with far more. That is the great success.
Fact: What does the word fadl mean?
Ages 5–8: Blessing count. Count ten blessings on your fingers.
Ages 9–12: Deeds and favour. Write why we do good even though Jannah is Allah's gift.
Finish with: "I found that fadl means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will name one new blessing each day and thank Allah for it."
Action: Name one new blessing each day and thank Allah for it.
