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أَنِ ٱغْدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰرِمِينَ
'Ani (u)gh'dū ʻalā ḥar'thikum' 'in kuntum' ṣārimīna
"Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They told each other to hurry to their crops early if they meant to harvest them.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What helps you start a busy morning well?"
Watch the Fun Kids World video Morning Routine: Good Habits vs Bad Habits for Kids!
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where were they hurrying to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What were they really hurrying for?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qalam is surah 68. Find ayah 22. The key words ghdu 'ala harthikum mean go early to your crops. Getting up early is a good habit, but these men hurried for a selfish reason: to pick everything before the poor arrived. The reason we do things matters.
Fact: Why do farmers often start work very early in the day?
Ages 5–8: Morning chart. Make a picture chart of your morning routine.
Ages 9–12: Good reasons. List three things you do and the reason behind each. Are they good reasons?
Finish with: "I found that farmers start early because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will start each task with a good intention."
Action: Start each task with a good intention.
