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مَّن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يُقْرِضُ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًۭا فَيُضَٰعِفَهُۥ لَهُۥ وَلَهُۥٓ أَجْرٌۭ كَرِيمٌۭ
Mman dhā -lladhī yuq'riḍu -llaha qar'ḍan ḥassanan fayuḍāʻifahu lahu walahu 'aj'run karīmun
Who is he that will Loan to Allah a beautiful loan? for (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit, and he will have (besides) a liberal Reward.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Who will lend Allah a beautiful loan, so He multiplies it for them and gives them a generous reward?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does one seed become a whole plant full of seeds?"
Watch the Dr. Binocs video What Is Seed Germination?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah do with a beautiful loan?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah multiply what I give?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hadid is surah 57. Find ayah 11. The key words qardan hasanan fa-yuda'ifahu mean a beautiful loan, so He multiplies it. Giving for Allah is like planting a seed: one grain of wheat can grow an ear with many grains.
Fact: How many grains can grow from one wheat seed?
Ages 5–8: Seed in a cup. Plant a seed and watch it sprout this week.
Ages 9–12: Count the grains. Count the grains on one ear of wheat or a picture of one.
Finish with: "I found that one seed can grow about ___ grains."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give something with a happy heart."
Action: Give something with a happy heart.
