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مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Mmussawwamatan ʻinda rabbika lil'mus'rifīna
"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Stones marked by your Lord for those who went beyond all limits.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do geologists tell one rock from another?"
Watch the Peekaboo Kidz video Types Of Rocks.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who marked the stones?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does it mean that each stone was marked?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Adh-Dhariyat is surah 51. Find ayah 34. The key word musawwamah means marked. Scholars say each stone was marked for its target, so nothing happened by accident. Allah's decisions are exact. The ayah also tells us that those people had gone far beyond the limits.
Fact: What tools do geologists use to study rocks?
Ages 5–8: Rock sort. Collect pebbles and sort them by colour, size and texture.
Ages 9–12: Limits list. Write three limits at home or school and why each one keeps us safe.
Finish with: "I found that geologists use ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep one rule at home without being reminded."
Action: Keep one rule at home without being reminded.
