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وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِۦ فَطَمَسْنَآ أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِى وَنُذُرِ
Wa laqad' rāwadūhu ʻan ḍay'fihī faṭamas'nā 'aʻ'yunahum' fadhūqū ʻadhābī wanudhuri
And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They tried to take his guests from him, so We blinded their eyes.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does it mean to be an upstander, not a bystander?"
Watch the NED Shows video Be an Upstander.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who did Allah protect in this ayah?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is protecting guests so important?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qamar is surah 54. Find ayah 37. The key word dayfihi means his guests. Lut's guests were in danger from wrongdoers, and Lut tried hard to protect them. Allah protected the guests and took away the wrongdoers' sight. Looking after guests and keeping others safe is a noble thing.
Fact: What can children do safely if they see someone being treated badly?
Ages 5–8: Safe adult. Name three trusted adults you could tell if someone needed help.
Ages 9–12: Upstander steps. Write safe steps to help someone who is being picked on.
Finish with: "I found that I can help by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make a guest or new child feel welcome and safe."
Action: Make a guest or new child feel welcome and safe.
