51:17Ad-Dhariyat
Juz 26 · Page 521كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًۭا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
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Kānū qalīlan mmina -llay'li mā yah'jaʻūna
They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًۭا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
Kānū qalīlan mmina -llay'li mā yah'jaʻūna
They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They used to sleep only a little at night.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Which animals stay awake while we sleep?"
Watch the learning junction video Nocturnal Animals.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did these good people do at night?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is the night a special time to talk to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Adh-Dhariyat is surah 51. Find ayah 17. The key word yahja'un means they slept. These believers slept only part of the night and spent some of it praying to Allah. The night is quiet and calm, a special time for worship. Children need good sleep, so a short prayer before bed is a great start.
Fact: How do owls see so well in the dark?
Ages 5–8: Night list. Name five animals that are awake at night.
Ages 9–12: Quiet time. Spend two minutes before bed in quiet dhikr and write how it felt.
Finish with: "I found that owls see in the dark because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say a short du'a to Allah every night before I sleep."
Action: Say a short du'a to Allah every night before you sleep.
