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أَمْ يُرِيدُونَ كَيْدًۭا ۖ فَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْمَكِيدُونَ
'Am' yurīdūna kay'dan . fa-lladhīna kafarū humu l-makīdūna
Or do they intend a plot (against thee)? But those who defy Allah are themselves involved in a Plot!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Do they want to trick him, when it is the deniers who end up caught?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens when someone cheats to win a game?"
Watch the Polly Olly video Don't Cheat to Win. (It has music.)
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who ends up trapped by the plot?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do tricks often go wrong for the trickster?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 42. The key word kayd means a plot or trick. The leaders of Makkah plotted against the Prophet, but Allah protected him. Their plans turned against them. Cheating and tricking might seem clever, but honesty wins in the end.
Fact: What is one honest way to win a game?
Ages 5–8: Fair play. Play a game with clear rules and say "well done" to the winner.
Ages 9–12: Story ending. Write a short story where a trick backfires on the trickster.
Finish with: "I found that an honest way to win is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will play every game fairly, even if I lose."
Action: Play every game fairly, even if you lose.
