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يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَخْرُجُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ وَمَا هُم بِخَٰرِجِينَ مِنْهَا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ مُّقِيمٌۭ
Yurīdūna 'an yakh'rujū mina nnāri wamā hum bikhārijīna min'hā . walahum' ʻadhābun mmuqīmun
Their wish will be to get out of the Fire, but never will they get out therefrom: their penalty will be one that endures.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They will wish to leave the Fire but will not be able to, and their punishment will last.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why is it wise to choose well now?"
Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 37–41 of Al-Ma'idah, a short clip shared by MZG.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will they wish for?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does this ayah urge us to act now?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ma'idah is surah 5. Find ayah 37. This ayah mentions, in one calm line, the regret of those who denied. The door of mercy is open now while we live.
Fact: Al-Mu'minun 23:107 is about people asking to be taken out.
Ages 5–8: Choose now. Do one good choice right away.
Ages 9–12: Now matters. Write why today's choices matter.
Finish with: "Mercy is open while we ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will not delay a good deed."
Action: Not delay a good deed.
