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وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَ ۖ كُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Wa zakariyyā wayaḥ'yā waʻīssā wa'il'yāssa . kullun mmina ṣṣāliḥīna
And Zakariya and John, and Jesus and Elias: all in the ranks of the righteous:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Zakariyya, Yahya, 'Isa and Ilyas were also among the righteous.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes someone righteous?"
The NgajiBareng04 clip for ayat 83 to 90 lists many prophets. Raise a finger each time you think a new name is read.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which four prophets are named?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What did these prophets have in common?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-An'am is surah 6. Find ayah 85. Zakariyya and his son Yahya, 'Isa son of Maryam, and Ilyas all called people to Allah. Muslims love and honour all the prophets.
Fact: Find Maryam 19:2–15, the story of Zakariyya and Yahya.
Ages 5–8: Name game. Say the four names and one thing about each.
Ages 9–12: Righteous traits. Write three qualities of the righteous.
Finish with: "Muslims love all the ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will try one righteous habit."
Action: Try one righteous habit.
