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فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا ذُكِرَ ٱسْمُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُم بِـَٔايَٰتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنِينَ
Fakulū mimmā dhukira (i)s'mu -llahi ʻalay'hi 'in kuntum bi'āyātihī mu''minīna
So eat of (meats) on which Allah's name hath been pronounced, if ye have faith in His signs.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Eat from what Allah's name has been mentioned over, if you truly believe in His signs.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do we say bismillah before eating?"
Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 111–120 of Al-An'am, a short clip shared by Holy Qur'an-القرآن الكريم.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What should be mentioned over food?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does mentioning Allah's name bless food?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-An'am is surah 6. Find ayah 118. Halal meat is slaughtered with Allah's name. Muslims also say bismillah before every meal. It reminds us that food is a gift from Allah.
Fact: What to say if you forget bismillah at the start? Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu.
Ages 5–8: Bismillah habit. Say bismillah before every bite today.
Ages 9–12: Halal. Write what halal means and why it matters.
Finish with: "We say ___ before eating."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say bismillah before every meal and snack."
Action: Say bismillah before every meal and snack.
