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ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ ۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ خَٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَكِيلٌۭ
Dhālikumu -llahu rabbukum' . lā 'ilāha 'illā huwa . khāliqu kulli shay''in fa-ʻ'budūhu . wahuwa ʻalā kulli shay''in wakīlun
That is Allah, your Lord! there is no god but He, the Creator of all things: then worship ye Him: and He hath power to dispose of all affairs.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This is your Lord Allah; no god exists except Him, the Creator of everything, so worship Him, for He takes care of all things.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why should we worship the One who made us?"
Hear the opening minutes of Al-An'am in a reciter's voice, from MY Quran.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What are we told to do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does 'Guardian over all' mean?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-An'am is surah 6. Find ayah 102. This ayah sums up tawhid: Allah is Lord and Creator, so He alone deserves worship. Al-Wakil means He looks after all affairs.
Fact: Al-Wakil means the Trustee who takes care of everything.
Ages 5–8: La ilaha illallah. Say it slowly and talk about its meaning.
Ages 9–12: Creator and worship. Write why the Creator alone deserves worship.
Finish with: "Allah is Al-Wakil, the One who takes ___ of all."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say hasbunallah wa ni'mal wakil when worried."
Action: Say hasbunallah wa ni'mal wakil when worried.
