Opening the ayah…
فَغُلِبُوا۟ هُنَالِكَ وَٱنقَلَبُوا۟ صَٰغِرِينَ
Faghulibū hunālika wa-nqalabū ṣāghirīna
So the (great ones) were vanquished there and then, and were made to look small.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Pharaoh and his side were defeated there and turned back humbled.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens to pride when truth wins?"
Hear the opening minutes of Al-A'raf in Muhammad Al-Luhaidan's voice, from Tilawah Studio official .
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How did Pharaoh's side end up?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did pride lead to humiliation?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 119. Pharaoh gathered crowds expecting to win. Instead, his side was beaten and humbled in front of everyone.
Fact: Find Al-Qasas 28:4: Pharaoh was arrogant in the land.
Ages 5–8: Humble win. Talk about winning humbly.
Ages 9–12: Pride falls. Write how pride leads to falling.
Finish with: "Pharaoh was ___ in the land."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be humble when I win."
Action: Be humble when you win.
