53:42An-Najm
Juz 27 · Page 527وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
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Wa 'anna 'ilā rabbika l-muntahā
That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
Wa 'anna 'ilā rabbika l-muntahā
That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And that to your Lord is the final end.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do migrating birds know where they are going?"
Watch the TED-Ed video Bird migration, a perilous journey.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where is everyone's final destination?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I prepare for my final destination?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Najm is surah 53. Find ayah 42. The key word al-muntaha means the final end, the last stop. Migrating birds fly thousands of kilometres, always heading to their destination. Every person's journey ends with returning to Allah. Knowing where we're going helps us choose the right path.
Fact: Which bird flies the longest migration?
Ages 5–8: Journey map. Draw a bird's journey from one country to another.
Ages 9–12: Life journey. Write what you want to have done before you return to Allah.
Finish with: "I found that the longest migration is made by the ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one thing each day that brings me closer to Allah."
Action: Do one thing each day that brings you closer to Allah.
