خُذُوهُ فَغُلُّوهُ
How to read it
Khudhūhu faghullūhu
(The stern command will say): "Seize ye him, and bind ye him,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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خُذُوهُ فَغُلُّوهُ
Khudhūhu faghullūhu
(The stern command will say): "Seize ye him, and bind ye him,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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A command will be given to take hold of him and tie him up.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What would happen in a town with no rules at all?"
Watch the Lesson Boosters video Community Rules and Laws.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What command is given?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah's justice matter?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Haqqah is surah 69. Find ayah 30. The key words khudhuhu faghulluh mean seize him and bind him. This is a warning for those who refused the truth all their lives. Allah is always fair: no one is wronged, and every good deed counts.
Fact: Why do towns and countries have laws?
Ages 5–8: Fair rules. Make three fair rules for a family game.
Ages 9–12: Rule or law? Find the difference between a rule and a law, with two examples each.
Finish with: "I found that towns have laws so that ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will play fair even when I'm losing."
Action: Play fair even when you're losing.
