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وَلِكُلٍّۢ دَرَجَٰتٌۭ مِّمَّا عَمِلُوا۟ ۖ وَلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Wa likullin darajātun mmimmā ʻamilū . waliyuwaffiyahum' 'aʻ'mālahum' wahum' lā yuẓ'lamūna
And to all are (assigned) degrees according to the deeds which they (have done), and in order that (Allah) may recompense their deeds, and no injustice be done to them.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Everyone will have levels according to what they did, so that Allah may repay them fully for their deeds, and no one will be wronged.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Does working harder always make a difference?"
Watch the Milo and Mia Learn video The Exam and the Reward.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How are people's levels decided?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I rise to a higher level with Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ahqaf is surah 46. Find ayah 19. The key word darajat means levels or ranks. Not everyone ends up in the same place: each person's level matches their deeds. Allah is perfectly fair. Nobody's effort is ignored, and nobody is treated unjustly.
Fact: How many levels does a ladder in your home or school have?
Ages 5–8: Ladder of deeds. Draw a ladder and write a good deed on each rung.
Ages 9–12: Fair or not. Write about a time you felt treated unfairly, and how Allah's justice is different.
Finish with: "I found that the ladder has ___ rungs."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will add one extra good deed to my day, to climb a little higher."
Action: Add one extra good deed daily.
