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هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ شَهِيدًۭا
Huwa -lladhī 'ar'sala rassūlahu bil-hudā wadīni l-ḥaqqi liyuẓ'hirahu ʻalā ddīni kullihī . wakafā bi-llahi shahīdan
It is He Who has sent His Messenger with Guidance and the Religion of Truth, to proclaim it over all religion: and enough is Allah for a Witness.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah sent His Messenger carrying guidance and the true way of life, to make it rise high, and Allah is witness enough.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes Islam special to you?"
Watch the Islamic Cartoon By Tara video What is Islam? What Makes Islam Special?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things did the Messenger bring?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did Islam spread around the world?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fath is surah 48. Find ayah 28. The key words din al-haqq mean the religion of truth. Allah sent the Prophet with guidance and true religion, and He is witness that it is true. After Hudaybiyyah, Islam spread quickly through peace and good example.
Fact: On how many continents do Muslims live today?
Ages 5–8: Islam map. Colour a world map and mark where your family comes from.
Ages 9–12: Peaceful spread. Find out how Islam reached one country far from Arabia.
Finish with: "I found that Muslims live on ___ continents."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will show good manners so others see the beauty of Islam."
Action: Show good manners so others see the beauty of Islam.
