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هَٰذَا هُدًۭى ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ مِّن رِّجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ
Hādhā hudan . wa-lladhīna kafarū bi'āyāti rabbihim' lahum' ʻadhābun mmin rrij'zin 'alīmun
This is (true) Guidance and for those who reject the Signs of their Lord, is a grievous Penalty of abomination.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This Quran is guidance, and those who reject their Lord's signs will have a painful punishment.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does a map on a phone know where you are?"
Watch the Dr.SparkBot video How GPS Works for Kids.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the Quran called in this ayah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How is the Quran like a guide for my life?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Jathiyah is surah 45. Find ayah 11. The key words hadha huda mean this is guidance. A navigation app guides you on the road, and if you ignore it you get lost. The Quran guides us through life. Those who reject it lose their way.
Fact: How many satellites does GPS use?
Ages 5–8: Follow the map. Follow a simple map around your home to find a hidden treat.
Ages 9–12: Life directions. Write three directions the Quran gives for daily life.
Finish with: "I found that GPS uses about ___ satellites."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will follow one direction from the Quran on purpose each day."
Action: Follow one direction from the Quran on purpose each day.
