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فِى مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍۢ مُّقْتَدِرٍۭ
Fī maq'ʻadi ṣid'qin ʻinda malīkin mmuq'tadirin
In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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In a seat of truth, close to a King who is All-Powerful.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes someone trustworthy?"
Watch The Good Kids video Trustworthy: Someone You Can Always Count On.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where will the mindful be seated?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is it called a seat of truth?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qamar is surah 54. Find ayah 55, the last ayah. The key words maq'ad sidq mean a seat of truth. The surah began with people calling the truth magic and lies. It ends with truthful people honoured near Allah, the All-Powerful King. Truth wins in the end.
Fact: What are three signs of a trustworthy person?
Ages 5–8: Truth badge. Make a badge that says "I tell the truth" and wear it for a day.
Ages 9–12: Surah journey. Draw how the surah moves from denial at the start to truth at the end.
Finish with: "I found that trustworthy people ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep every promise I make."
Action: Keep every promise you make.
