فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
How to read it
Fajaʻalnāhunna 'ab'kāran
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Fajaʻalnāhunna 'ab'kāran
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah made them pure and new.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do people make dirty water clean enough to drink?"
Watch the SuperMindz video Purification of water.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How does Allah describe the companions of Jannah here?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is everything in Jannah pure?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Waqi'ah is surah 56. Find ayah 36. The key word abkar means pure and new. Water can be filtered and boiled until it is clean. In Jannah, nothing needs cleaning, because Allah made everything there pure from the start.
Fact: What are two ways to make water clean?
Ages 5–8: Filter test. Pour muddy water through a cloth or coffee filter and compare before and after. (Don't drink it!)
Ages 9–12: Clean water. Compare three ways people clean water and explain which works best for germs.
Finish with: "I found that water can be cleaned by ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep my room fresh and tidy."
Action: Keep your room fresh and tidy.
