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يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ تِجَٰرَةٍۢ تُنجِيكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍۢ
Yā'ayyuhā -lladhīna 'āmanū hal' 'adullukum' ʻalā tijāratin tunjīkum mmin' ʻadhābin 'alīmin
O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Believers, shall I show you a trade that will save you from a painful punishment?
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Before money, how did people get what they needed?"
Watch the Lauren Simpson video From Bartering to Money for Kids.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of trade does Allah offer?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What could I trade for Allah's reward?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saff is surah 61. Find ayah 10. The key word tijarah means trade. People trade things they have for things they need. Allah offers a trade like no other: our faith and effort in exchange for safety and Jannah.
Fact: What is bartering?
Ages 5–8: Swap shop. Have a family swap: trade toys or books you no longer use.
Ages 9–12: Fair trade. Write what makes a trade fair, and why Allah's trade is the most generous.
Finish with: "I found that bartering means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give some of my time to a good cause."
Action: Give some of your time to a good cause.
