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إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ شَٰهِدًۭا وَمُبَشِّرًۭا وَنَذِيرًۭا
'Innā 'ar'salnāka shāhidan wamubashshiran wanadhīran
We have truly sent thee as a witness, as a bringer of Glad Tidings, and as a Warner:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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We sent you as a witness, a bringer of good news and a warner.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you know about Prophet Muhammad?"
Watch the One4kids video Who is Muhammad? - Learning with Zaky.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What three roles did Allah give the Prophet?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does the Prophet bring both good news and warnings?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fath is surah 48. Find ayah 8. The key words shahid, mubashshir and nadhir mean witness, bringer of good news and warner. The Prophet witnessed and showed the truth, shared the good news of Allah's mercy and Jannah, and warned people kindly about harm. A good teacher does all three.
Fact: In which city was the Prophet born?
Ages 5–8: Three hats. Draw three hats, one for each role of the Prophet.
Ages 9–12: Role match. Write one example from the seerah for each of the three roles.
Finish with: "I found that the Prophet was born in ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one piece of good news about Allah's mercy with someone."
Action: Share one piece of good news about Allah's mercy with someone.
