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وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا شَيْـًٔا ٱتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ مُّهِينٌۭ
Wa 'idhā ʻalima min' 'āyātinā shay''an (i)ttakhadhahā huzuwan . 'ūlā'ika lahum' ʻadhābun mmuhīnun
And when he learns something of Our Signs, he takes them in jest: for such there will be a humiliating Penalty.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Whenever he hears any of Our verses he turns them into a joke, and a humiliating punishment awaits such people.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does it feel when someone laughs at something you care about?"
Watch the goodnight, little lamb story Bully.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does this person do with Allah's signs?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "When does a joke stop being funny?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Jathiyah is surah 45. Find ayah 9. The key word huzuwan means a joke, something to mock. Some people laughed at the Quran instead of thinking about it. Mocking anything precious, whether it is Allah's signs or another person's feelings, shows a hard heart. Respect keeps hearts soft.
Fact: What is the difference between laughing with someone and laughing at them?
Ages 5–8: Kind or unkind? Sort pretend jokes into kind and unkind.
Ages 9–12: Stand up. Write what you could say if someone is being mocked.
Finish with: "I found that laughing with someone means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will only tell jokes that make everyone smile."
Action: Only tell jokes that make everyone smile.
