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أَمْ تَأْمُرُهُمْ أَحْلَٰمُهُم بِهَٰذَآ ۚ أَمْ هُمْ قَوْمٌۭ طَاغُونَ
'Am' ta''muruhum' 'aḥ'lāmuhum bihādhā . 'am' hum' qaw'mun ṭāghūna
Is it that their faculties of understanding urge them to this, or are they but a people transgressing beyond bounds?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Do their minds tell them to say this, or are they people who go too far?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does your brain decide what to do?"
Watch the Brainy Bites For Kids video How Do We Make Decisions?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two reasons does the ayah suggest for their denial?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Can our feelings stop us from thinking clearly?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 32. The key word ahlamuhum means their minds or reasoning. The leaders of Makkah were proud of their clever minds. Allah asks: is it really your thinking that leads you to deny, or is it that you have gone beyond limits? A good mind looks at evidence honestly.
Fact: Which part of the brain helps us plan and make choices?
Ages 5–8: Two-choice game. Choose between two snacks and say out loud why you chose.
Ages 9–12: Pride check. Write about a time pride stopped you from admitting you were wrong.
Finish with: "I found that the part of the brain for planning is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say 'You're right' when someone shows me I made a mistake."
Action: Say 'You're right' when someone shows you you made a mistake.
