53:34An-Najm
Juz 27 · Page 527وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًۭا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ
How to read it
Wa 'aʻ'ṭā qalīlan wa'ak'dā
Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًۭا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ
Wa 'aʻ'ṭā qalīlan wa'ak'dā
Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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He gave a little, then held back.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does giving make us feel?"
Watch the Mindset Magic for kids video Generosity Story For Kids.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did he do with his giving?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is it better to give a little often than a lot once?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Najm is surah 53. Find ayah 34. The key word akda means he stopped, like a well that runs dry. This person gave a little and then held back. Generosity is best when it keeps flowing, even in small amounts. A small, steady gift is better than a big one that stops.
Fact: How much would you give in a year if you gave a small coin every day?
Ages 5–8: Giving jar. Put a coin or toy in a giving jar every day this week.
Ages 9–12: Steady giving. Work out how small daily gifts add up over a year.
Finish with: "I found that a coin a day adds up to ___ in a year."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give something small every day."
Action: Give something small every day.
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