52:4At-Tur
Juz 27 · Page 523وَٱلْبَيْتِ ٱلْمَعْمُورِ
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Wa l-bay'ti l-maʻ'mūri
By the much-frequented Fane;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَٱلْبَيْتِ ٱلْمَعْمُورِ
Wa l-bay'ti l-maʻ'mūri
By the much-frequented Fane;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And by the House that is always full of visitors.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can you think of a place that is busy with visitors all day and all night?"
Watch the AlMaghrib video Al Bayt Al Ma'moor, from the series The Oaths of Allah. It is a short talk for grown-ups to watch with children.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of house is Allah swearing by?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What is it like to worship Allah without ever stopping?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 4. The key words al-bayt al-ma'mur mean the house that is kept busy. Many scholars explain it as a house of worship in the heavens, above the Kaaba, always visited by angels. On earth, the Kaaba is also visited by Muslims all through the year.
Fact: In which direction do Muslims face when they pray, and why?
Ages 5–8: Qiblah finder. With a grown-up, find which way the qiblah is in your home.
Ages 9–12: Busy places. List three places that are never empty and explain what keeps them busy.
Finish with: "I found that Muslims face the ___ when they pray."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will check the qiblah before I pray and pray on time."
Action: Check the qiblah before you pray and pray on time.
