52:39At-Tur
Juz 27 · Page 525أَمْ لَهُ ٱلْبَنَٰتُ وَلَكُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ
How to read it
'Am' lahu l-banātu walakumu l-banūna
Or has He only daughters and ye have sons?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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أَمْ لَهُ ٱلْبَنَٰتُ وَلَكُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ
'Am' lahu l-banātu walakumu l-banūna
Or has He only daughters and ye have sons?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Does He have daughters while you have sons?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does it mean to be fair?"
Watch The Mr Saad Show video Understanding Fairness.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What unfair idea is the ayah answering?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is it wrong to say Allah has children?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 39. The key word al-banat means daughters. Some people claimed the angels were Allah's daughters, while they preferred sons for themselves. The Quran shows this is unfair and untrue. Allah has no children at all, and every child, girl or boy, is a precious gift from Him.
Fact: Which short surah says Allah has no children and no parents?
Ages 5–8: Fair share. Share a snack fairly between everyone at home.
Ages 9–12: Gift list. List five ways daughters and sons can both be a blessing to their families.
Finish with: "I found that the surah about Allah having no children is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make sure I am fair to my brothers, sisters or friends."
Action: Make sure you are fair to your brothers, sisters or friends.
