53:19An-Najm
Juz 27 · Page 526أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱللَّٰتَ وَٱلْعُزَّىٰ
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'Afara'ay'tumu -llāta wal-ʻuzzā
Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱللَّٰتَ وَٱلْعُزَّىٰ
'Afara'ay'tumu -llāta wal-ʻuzzā
Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Have you thought about the idols they worshipped?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How can we work out whether something makes sense?"
Watch the Learn Bright video Critical Thinking Riddles for Kids.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah ask the people to think about?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did people worship things that couldn't help them?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Najm is surah 53. Find ayah 19. The key word afara'aytum means have you considered. People in Makkah worshipped idols made by human hands and gave them names. Allah asks them to think: can a stone hear, see or help anyone? Thinking clearly leads to the truth that only Allah deserves worship.
Fact: What does "critical thinking" mean?
Ages 5–8: Can it help? Point to objects in the room and ask: "Can this hear me? Can this help me?" Then talk about Allah who can.
Ages 9–12: Think it through. Write three questions that help you test whether an idea makes sense.
Finish with: "I found that critical thinking means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a directly to Allah for something I need."
Action: Make du'a directly to Allah for something you need.
