53:49An-Najm
Juz 27 · Page 528وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ
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Wa 'annahu huwa rabbu shshiʻ'rā
That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ
Wa 'annahu huwa rabbu shshiʻ'rā
That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And that He is the Lord of Sirius.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Which is the brightest star in the night sky?"
Watch the Perseus video Sirius - the brightest star in our sky.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which star is named in this ayah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does the Quran name Sirius?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Najm is surah 53. Find ayah 49. The key word ash-shi'ra is the name of Sirius, the brightest star in our night sky. Some Arabs long ago worshipped it. Allah reminds them that He is its Lord; the star is only a creation. We admire the stars and worship their Creator.
Fact: How far away is Sirius?
Ages 5–8: Brightest star. With an adult, look for Sirius on a clear winter evening, low in the sky.
Ages 9–12: Star facts. Compare Sirius with our Sun in size and brightness.
Finish with: "I found that Sirius is about ___ light-years away."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will look for the brightest star and remember its Lord."
Action: Look for the brightest star and remember its Lord.
