53:3An-Najm
Juz 27 · Page 526وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ
How to read it
Wa mā yanṭiqu ʻani l-hawā
Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Opening the ayah…
Opening the ayah…
وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ
Wa mā yanṭiqu ʻani l-hawā
Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Looking for reflections…
Shared reflections are reviewed before they appear. We feature ones that follow the spirit of the 4-I journey and suit families of all backgrounds.
Guided by the 4-I journey: Inspire, Investigate, Integrate, Impart. Use it as a starting point and make it your own.
Opening the guide…
No reflections for this ayah yet. Be the first, by reflecting with the 4-I journey below!
4-I guide
He does not speak from his own desire.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why should we think before we speak?"
Watch the Schooling Online Kids video Why We Should Think Before We Speak!
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where do the Prophet's words not come from?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I make sure my words are good?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Najm is surah 53. Find ayah 3. The key words 'anil-hawa mean from his own desire. The Prophet did not make up the message to get what he wanted. We can learn from this: before we speak, we can check whether our words are true, kind and helpful, not just what we feel like saying.
Fact: What does the THINK test for speaking stand for?
Ages 5–8: Pause button. Practise pressing an imaginary pause button on your nose before answering a question.
Ages 9–12: THINK test. Write a sentence and test it: is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary and Kind?
Finish with: "I found that THINK stands for ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will use the THINK test before I speak when I'm upset."
Action: Use the THINK test before you speak when you're upset.
