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وَمَغَانِمَ كَثِيرَةًۭ يَأْخُذُونَهَا ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًۭا
Wa maghānima kathīratan ya''khudhūnahā . wakāna -llahu ʻazīzan ḥakīman
And many gains will they acquire (besides): and Allah is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And many gains for them to receive, and Allah is Mighty and Wise.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is it ever worth waiting for something good?"
Watch the Little Hearts Cartoons video Patience Brings Rewards.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Allah promise after the pledge?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do good things sometimes come later?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fath is surah 48. Find ayah 19. The key word maghanim kathirah means many gains. The believers had been patient and trusted Allah at Hudaybiyyah. Allah promised them many good things afterwards. Patience is often followed by rewards we didn't expect.
Fact: What is one thing that took you a long time to learn but was worth it?
Ages 5–8: Growing patience. Plant a seed and wait for it to sprout.
Ages 9–12: Wait and win. Write about something you waited for that was worth it.
Finish with: "I found that ___ was worth waiting for."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will wait patiently for one thing I want."
Action: Wait patiently for one thing you want.
