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فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْحَمْدُ رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَرَبِّ ٱلْأَرْضِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Falillahi l-ḥam'du rabbi ssamāwāti warabbi l-'ar'ḍi rabbi l-ʻālamīna
Then Praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth,- Lord and Cherisher of all the Worlds!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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So all praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the skies, Lord of the earth, Lord of all the worlds.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What are you thankful to Allah for today?"
Watch the Siedd and Omar & Hana nasheed Alhumdulillah, sung with voices only.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How many times is the word Lord mentioned?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does all praise belong to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Jathiyah is surah 45. Find ayah 36. The key word al-hamd means all praise and thanks. After the warnings, the surah turns to praise. Allah is Lord of the skies, Lord of the earth and Lord of all the worlds, the same words we say at the start of Al-Fatihah. Every good thing we enjoy comes from Him.
Fact: In which surah do we say "Lord of all the worlds" in every rak'ah?
Ages 5–8: Thank-you jar. Write one thing you are thankful for each day and put it in a jar.
Ages 9–12: Worlds list. List as many "worlds" as you can: the world of insects, oceans, stars and more.
Finish with: "I found that we say it in Surah ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say alhamdulillah for three new things each day."
Action: Say alhamdulillah for three new things each day.
