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وَلِكُلٍّۢ دَرَجَٰتٌۭ مِّمَّا عَمِلُوا۟ ۚ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ
Wa likullin darajātun mmimmā ʻamilū . wamā rabbuka bighāfilin ʻammā yaʻ'malūna
To all are degrees (or ranks) according to their deeds: for thy Lord is not unmindful of anything that they do.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Everyone has ranks according to their deeds, and your Lord is never unaware of anything they do.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Do all efforts get the same result?"
Daily listen Quran has a short Al-An'am clip of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 131–137. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What decides each rank?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Does Allah miss any deed?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-An'am is surah 6. Find ayah 132. Every deed counts and Allah notices all of it. People reach different levels by their faith and actions.
Fact: Al-Ahqaf 46:19 also says all have ranks by their deeds.
Ages 5–8: Level up. Name good deeds that raise your level.
Ages 9–12: Every deed counts. Write about a small deed that might count a lot.
Finish with: "Ranks come from ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do a good deed every day."
Action: Do a good deed every day.
