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يُرِيدُ أَن يُخْرِجَكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُمْ ۖ فَمَاذَا تَأْمُرُونَ
Yurīdu 'an yukh'rijakum mmin' 'ar'ḍikum' . famādhā ta''murūna
"His plan is to get you out of your land: then what is it ye counsel?"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The chiefs said Musa wanted to drive them out of their land, and asked what they should do.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why are some leaders afraid of the truth?"
Put on Mishary Alafasy's Al-A'raf from Recitation Of Quran and follow along for a little while.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did the chiefs fear?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did they twist Musa's message?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 110. Musa wanted freedom for his people, but the chiefs twisted it, saying he wanted to take their land. Fear of losing power made them twist the truth.
Fact: In Ta-Ha 20:63, they say the same.
Ages 5–8: Twisted words. Talk about how twisting words causes trouble.
Ages 9–12: Power fear. Write how fear of losing power leads to lies.
Finish with: "They feared being driven out of their ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will repeat what others say fairly."
Action: Repeat what others say fairly.
