Opening the ayah…
يَتَنَٰزَعُونَ فِيهَا كَأْسًۭا لَّا لَغْوٌۭ فِيهَا وَلَا تَأْثِيمٌۭ
Yatanāzaʻūna fīhā ka''san llā lagh'wun fīhā walā ta''thīmun
They shall there exchange, one with another, a (loving) cup free of frivolity, free of all taint of ill.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They pass a cup to one another, with no silly talk and no wrongdoing.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why does sharing make a game more fun?"
Watch the Reading With KiKi video Share and Take Turns.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is missing from their gathering?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What makes a gathering pure and happy?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 23. The key words la laghwun fiha mean no empty talk in it. In Jannah, the drink is pure and harms no one, and people share it kindly. There is no silly talk and no sin, only friendship and peace.
Fact: What are two ways to take turns fairly in a game?
Ages 5–8: Pass it on. Pass a cup of water round the circle carefully without spilling.
Ages 9–12: Good gathering rules. Write three rules for a family gathering that keeps the talk kind.
Finish with: "I found that a fair way to take turns is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will offer a drink to others before I pour my own."
Action: Offer a drink to others before you pour your own.
