قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِىٓ أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ
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Qālū 'innā kunnā qab'lu fī 'ah'linā mush'fiqīna
They will say: "Aforetime, we were not without fear for the sake of our people.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِىٓ أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ
Qālū 'innā kunnā qab'lu fī 'ah'linā mush'fiqīna
They will say: "Aforetime, we were not without fear for the sake of our people.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They will say that before, when they lived among their families, they used to be mindful of Allah and careful not to displease Him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What do you do when you feel worried about something?"
Watch the Mindstars Kids video Simple Tricks To Helps Kids With Worry.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How did the people of Jannah feel back in the world?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can worry sometimes help us do good?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 26. The key word mushfiqin means careful and concerned. While they lived with their families, these believers were careful about their deeds and worried for those they loved. That gentle care made them keep doing good. Too much worry can be calmed by trusting Allah.
Fact: What is one breathing trick that calms worry?
Ages 5–8: Worry box. Draw a worry, fold it up and put it in a box, then make du'a about it.
Ages 9–12: Care plan. Write one way you could help each person in your family this week.
Finish with: "I found that a trick to calm worry is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, when I feel worried, I will breathe slowly and tell Allah about it in my own words."
Action: Breathe and trust Allah.
