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إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَعُيُونٍ
'Inna l-muttaqīna fī jannātin waʻuyūnin
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The mindful will be among gardens and springs.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Have you ever seen water bubbling up out of the ground?"
Watch the Scholar's Key video How are hot springs formed.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where will the mindful be?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What will the springs of Jannah be like?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Adh-Dhariyat is surah 51. Find ayah 15. The key word 'uyun means springs. After the warning comes good news. On Earth, springs form where water flowing underground finds a way up to the surface. In Jannah, gardens and springs await those who were mindful of Allah.
Fact: Why are some springs hot and others cold?
Ages 5–8: Spring model. Push a straw into wet sand in a tray and pour water to see it bubble up.
Ages 9–12: Spring map. Find three famous springs in the world and mark them on a map.
Finish with: "I found that some springs are hot because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will drink water slowly and say alhamdulillah after each glass."
Action: Drink water slowly and say alhamdulillah after each glass.
