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ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Dhālika faḍ'lu -llahi yu''tīhi man yashā'u . wa-llahu dhū l-faḍ'li l-ʻaẓīmi
Such is the Bounty of Allah, which He bestows on whom He will: and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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That is Allah's favour, which He gives to whomever He wills, and Allah's favour is immense.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a gift feel really special?"
Watch the Good Kids video Generous: Barry the Beaver's Dilemma.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Whose favour is this?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What favours has Allah given me today?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Jumu'ah is surah 62. Find ayah 4. The key words dhul-fadlil-'azim mean the Owner of great favour. Sending the Prophet and the Quran is a huge gift. Allah's favours fall on us like rain, often without us noticing.
Fact: How much rain falls on Earth every day?
Ages 5–8: Favour count. Draw raindrops and write a blessing in each one.
Ages 9–12: Pass it on. Plan one generous act to share a blessing you have.
Finish with: "I found that about ___ of rain falls each day."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share one blessing I have with someone."
Action: Share one blessing you have with someone.
