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مَّا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُبْدُونَ وَمَا تَكْتُمُونَ
Mmā ʻalā rrassūli 'illā l-balāghu . wa-llahu yaʻ'lamu mā tub'dūna wamā tak'tumūna
The Messenger's duty is but to proclaim (the message). But Allah knoweth all that ye reveal and ye conceal.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The Messenger's only job is to pass on the message, while Allah knows everything you show or hide.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Whose job is it to change hearts?"
Begin a reciter's Al-Ma'idah on QuranOHadees and listen for a few minutes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the Messenger's duty?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah mention what we hide?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ma'idah is surah 5. Find ayah 99. The Prophet delivered the message clearly. What we do with it is our choice, and Allah knows our insides as well as our outsides.
Fact: Al-Ghashiyah 88:21 says you are only a reminder.
Ages 5–8: Pass it on. Share one ayah with your family.
Ages 9–12: Inside and out. Write why our hidden side matters.
Finish with: "The Messenger is a ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one ayah's meaning."
Action: Share one ayah's meaning.
