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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآدُّونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى ٱلْأَذَلِّينَ
'Inna -lladhīna yuḥāddūna -llaha warassūlahu 'ūlā'ika fī l-'adhallīna
Those who resist Allah and His Messenger will be among those most humiliated.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who oppose Allah and His Messenger will be among the most humbled.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does 'pride comes before a fall' mean?"
Watch the Joyful Kids World video Pride Comes Before a Fall.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who will be most humbled?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does opposing Allah lead to being humbled?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mujadilah is surah 58. Find ayah 20. The key words fil-adhallin mean among the most humbled. Some people think they're so strong they can oppose Allah. But a tower of blocks built with pride can come crashing down. Humble people build steady and strong.
Fact: Why do tall towers need wide bases?
Ages 5–8: Block tower. Build a tall tower with a narrow base and one with a wide base. Which stands longer?
Ages 9–12: Humble strength. Write why humble people are often the strongest.
Finish with: "I found that towers need wide bases because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will praise someone else's success instead of my own."
Action: Praise someone else's success instead of your own.
