53:20An-Najm
Juz 27 · Page 526وَمَنَوٰةَ ٱلثَّالِثَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰٓ
How to read it
Wa manāta ththālithata l-'ukh'rā
And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَمَنَوٰةَ ٱلثَّالِثَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰٓ
Wa manāta ththālithata l-'ukh'rā
And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And the third one, the other idol as well?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What are some tips for thinking clearly?"
Watch the TED-Ed video 5 tips to improve your critical thinking.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How many idols are mentioned?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do people sometimes follow what they've always done without asking why?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Najm is surah 53. Find ayah 20. The key words ath-thalithah al-ukhra mean the third, the other one. The people had three famous idols, but having a name and a statue doesn't give something any power. Good thinkers ask: what is the evidence? The answer leads to Allah alone.
Fact: What are the five tips in the TED-Ed video?
Ages 5–8: Evidence detective. Ask "How do you know?" about three things someone tells you.
Ages 9–12: Habit check. Write about a habit people follow without knowing why, and whether it makes sense.
Finish with: "I found that one tip for clear thinking is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask 'How do I know?' before believing something new."
Action: Ask 'How do you know?' before believing something new.
