69:34Al-Haqqah
Juz 29 · Page 567وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ
How to read it
Wa lā yaḥuḍḍu ʻalā ṭaʻāmi l-mis'kīni
"And would not encourage the feeding of the indigent!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ
Wa lā yaḥuḍḍu ʻalā ṭaʻāmi l-mis'kīni
"And would not encourage the feeding of the indigent!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And he never urged anyone to feed people in need.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is a food bank, and who does it help?"
Watch the Kids Vids video The Importance of Food Banks.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did he not encourage?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I encourage others to help the hungry?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Haqqah is surah 69. Find ayah 34. The key words ta'amil-miskin mean the food of the poor. Notice: he did not even encourage others. Believers feed people and also invite others to join in. Food banks collect food so no family goes hungry.
Fact: What kinds of food do food banks need most?
Ages 5–8: Food box. Help pack a box of tins and dry food for a food bank.
Ages 9–12: Food drive poster. Make a poster asking your class or mosque to give food.
Finish with: "I found that food banks most need ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will give food and invite one friend to give too."
Action: Give food and invite one friend to give too.
