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وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُصَرِّفُ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ وَلِيَقُولُوا۟ دَرَسْتَ وَلِنُبَيِّنَهُۥ لِقَوْمٍۢ يَعْلَمُونَ
Wa kadhālika nuṣarrifu l-'āyāti waliyaqūlū daras'ta walinubayyinahu liqaw'min yaʻ'lamūna
Thus do we explain the signs by various (symbols): that they may say, "Thou hast taught (us) diligently," and that We may make the matter clear to those who know.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah explains His signs in many ways, so that some say the Prophet studied them from others, while it becomes clear to those who know.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do teachers explain things in different ways?"
Play the short clip from Daily listen Quran of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 102–110 of Al-An'am.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did some people say?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who understands the signs clearly?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-An'am is surah 6. Find ayah 105. The Qur'an uses stories, examples, nature and questions. Some deniers claimed the Prophet learned it from others. Those with knowledge see it is from Allah.
Fact: An-Nahl 16:103 answers the claim that someone taught the Prophet.
Ages 5–8: Explain it. Explain one idea in two different ways.
Ages 9–12: Varied signs. List four ways the Qur'an explains things.
Finish with: "The Qur'an explains signs in many ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn one ayah through a story or picture."
Action: Learn one ayah through a story or picture.
