Opening the ayah…
ذَٰلِكَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَنزَلَهُۥٓ إِلَيْكُمْ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يُكَفِّرْ عَنْهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِۦ وَيُعْظِمْ لَهُۥٓ أَجْرًا
Dhālika 'am'ru -llahi 'anzalahu 'ilay'kum' . waman yattaqi -llaha yukaffir' ʻan'hu sayyi'ātihī wayuʻ'ẓim' lahu 'aj'ran
That is the Command of Allah, which He has sent down to you: and if any one fears Allah, He will remove his ills, from him, and will enlarge his reward.
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
This is Allah's command sent down to you; whoever is mindful of Him, He will wipe away their bad deeds and make their reward great.
Start with bismillah.
Rub some glitter on your hands, then wash with soap. Ask: "How does soap get it all off?"
Watch the Sciencify Kids video Why Does Soap Kill Germs?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two gifts does Allah give the mindful?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah wipe away my mistakes?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Talaq is surah 65. Find ayah 5. The key words yukaffir 'anhu sayyi'atihi mean He will wipe away his bad deeds. Soap lifts away dirt we can't even see. Allah's mercy is far greater: He can wipe away mistakes and make rewards grow.
Fact: How does soap break up dirt and germs?
Ages 5–8: Pepper test. Sprinkle pepper on water, then touch it with a soapy finger. Watch what happens.
Ages 9–12: Clean start. Write three things that help a person start fresh with Allah.
Finish with: "I found that soap works by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah's forgiveness every night before sleeping."
Action: Ask Allah's forgiveness every night before sleeping.
