68:21Al-Qalam
Juz 29 · Page 565فَتَنَادَوْا۟ مُصْبِحِينَ
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Fatanādaw' muṣ'biḥīna
As the morning broke, they called out, one to another,-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فَتَنَادَوْا۟ مُصْبِحِينَ
Fatanādaw' muṣ'biḥīna
As the morning broke, they called out, one to another,-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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As morning came, they called out to one another.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who wakes up earliest in nature?"
Watch the VDO English video Fun Facts: Why do birds sing at dawn?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "When did they call each other?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is the early morning so special?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qalam is surah 68. Find ayah 21. The key word musbihin means at dawn. The owners woke early, not knowing what had happened. Early morning is a blessed time: the day begins with Fajr, and birds fill the air with calls.
Fact: Which bird is famous for crowing at dawn?
Ages 5–8: Dawn sounds. Listen at sunrise and draw the first three sounds you hear.
Ages 9–12: Early schedule. Find out what time Fajr is in your town this week.
Finish with: "I found that Fajr this week is at ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will wake for Fajr and start with Allah's name."
Action: Wake for Fajr and start with Allah's name.
