Opening the ayah…
وَلَن يُؤَخِّرَ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهَا ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Wa lan yu'akhkhira -llahu naf'san 'idhā jā'a 'ajaluhā . wa-llahu khabīrun[m] bimā taʻ'malūna
But to no soul will Allah grant respite when the time appointed (for it) has come; and Allah is well acquainted with (all) that ye do.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Looking for reflections…
Shared reflections are reviewed before they appear. We feature ones that follow the spirit of the 4-I journey and suit families of all backgrounds.
Guided by the 4-I journey: Inspire, Investigate, Integrate, Impart. Use it as a starting point and make it your own.
Opening the guide…
No reflections for this ayah yet. Be the first, by reflecting with the 4-I journey below!
4-I guide
Allah will never delay a soul once its appointed time has come, and He is fully aware of what you do.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do you plan your day so the important things get done?"
Watch the WonderKids Academy video Time Management for Kids.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Can anyone get more time when it ends?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I fill my time with good?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Munafiqun is surah 63. Find ayah 11, the last ayah. The key word ajaluha means its appointed time. Everyone has a time that only Allah knows. That's why we use each day well, like a candle giving light while it burns.
Fact: How many hours are there in a week?
Ages 5–8: Day plan. Draw your day as a clock and colour the good things you do.
Ages 9–12: Time audit. Track how you spend one day and find time for something good.
Finish with: "I found that a week has ___ hours."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will plan one good deed into every day."
Action: Plan one good deed into every day.
