56:56Al-Waqi'ah
Juz 27 · Page 536هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
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Hādhā nuzuluhum' yaw'ma ddīni
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
Hādhā nuzuluhum' yaw'ma ddīni
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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That will be how they are received on the Day of Repayment.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a guest feel truly welcome?"
Watch the Mind Brain Emotion video How to be a Host and a Good Guest.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the 'welcome' for the people of the left?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah call this a welcome?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Waqi'ah is surah 56. Find ayah 56. The key word nuzuluhum means their welcome, the meal served to a guest. A good host greets guests warmly and serves good food. The Quran uses this word in a surprising way to show how sad the end is for those who denied. It makes us want to be among the honoured guests of Allah's mercy.
Fact: How do people welcome guests in two different countries?
Ages 5–8: Welcome practice. Role-play opening the door, greeting with salam and offering a drink.
Ages 9–12: Host plan. Plan how you would welcome a guest: what to say, serve and do.
Finish with: "I found that in ___, guests are welcomed by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will help welcome a guest to our home."
Action: Help welcome a guest to our home.
