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إِنَّ وَلِۦِّىَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ۖ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
'Inna walīiya -llahu -lladhī nazzala l-kitāba . wahuwa yatawallā ṣṣāliḥīna
"For my Protector is Allah, Who revealed the Book (from time to time), and He will choose and befriend the righteous.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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My protector is Allah, who sent down the Book, and He takes care of the righteous.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Who protects you?"
Play the short Al-A'raf clip of ayat 196–206 from USRAH ILMU STUDIO.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is the Prophet's protector?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is Allah such a good protector?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 196. The Prophet said clearly: Allah is my Protector. He protects all the righteous.
Fact: Find Al-Baqarah 2:257: Allah is the protector of those who believe.
Ages 5–8: My Protector. Say 'Allah is my Protector' each morning.
Ages 9–12: Protector. Write how Allah protects the righteous.
Finish with: "Allah is the protector of those who ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say 'Allah is my Protector' each morning."
Action: Say 'Allah is your Protector' each morning.
