68:18Al-Qalam
Juz 29 · Page 565وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ
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Wa lā yas'tath'nūna
But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ
Wa lā yas'tath'nūna
But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They made their plan without saying they would do it only if Allah willed.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Do our plans always work out exactly as we expect?"
Watch the Bubble Pearl video The Power of Planning Ahead.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they forget to say?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do we say in sha Allah when we plan?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qalam is surah 68. Find ayah 18. The key words wa la yastathnun mean and they made no exception. They were so sure of their plan that they forgot it depends on Allah. Planning is good, but only Allah decides what happens. That's why we say in sha Allah.
Fact: What does in sha Allah mean in English?
Ages 5–8: Plan board. Draw your plan for tomorrow and write in sha Allah at the top.
Ages 9–12: Plans and surprises. Write about a time your plan changed unexpectedly. What did you learn?
Finish with: "I found that in sha Allah means ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say in sha Allah every time I plan something."
Action: Say in sha Allah every time you plan something.
