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۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ غِلْمَانٌۭ لَّهُمْ كَأَنَّهُمْ لُؤْلُؤٌۭ مَّكْنُونٌۭ
wayaṭūfu ʻalay'him' ghil'mānun llahum' ka'annahum' lu''lu'un mmak'nūnun
Round about them will serve, (devoted) to them, young male servants (handsome) as Pearls well-guarded.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Young helpers go round serving them, shining like pearls kept safe.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Have you ever held something shiny that came from the sea?"
Watch the Peekaboo Kidz video Pearl Formation | How Do Oysters Make Pearls?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What are the helpers compared to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What makes a pearl stay so bright?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 24. The key words lu'lu'un maknun mean a pearl kept hidden. A pearl kept inside its shell stays clean and shining. In Jannah, kind helpers serve the people, as bright and fresh as hidden pearls.
Fact: Which sea creatures, besides oysters, can grow pearls?
Ages 5–8: Pearl layers. Wrap a small bead in layers of tissue to see how a pearl grows.
Ages 9–12: Pearl fact file. Write five facts about pearls and where they are found.
Finish with: "I found that pearls can also grow in ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will serve my family at one meal without being asked."
Action: Serve your family at one meal without being asked.
