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وَإِخْوَٰنُهُمْ يَمُدُّونَهُمْ فِى ٱلْغَىِّ ثُمَّ لَا يُقْصِرُونَ
Wa 'ikh'wānuhum' yamuddūnahum' fī l-ghayyi thumma lā yuq'ṣirūna
But their brethren (the evil ones) plunge them deeper into error, and never relax (their efforts).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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But the devils' brothers drag them further into error and never let up.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens when friends pull you towards wrong?"
Play the short Al-A'raf clip of ayat 199–206 from Quran Videos- Arabic with Urdu Translation.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do bad companions do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do bad influences never stop?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 202. Those who follow Shaytan get pulled deeper by bad companions. That's why we choose good friends and remember Allah quickly.
Fact: Find Az-Zukhruf 43:67: friends on that Day will be enemies, except the mindful.
Ages 5–8: Good friends. Name what makes a good friend.
Ages 9–12: Influences. Write how friends can pull us up or down.
Finish with: "Friends will be enemies except the ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will spend time with good friends."
Action: Spend time with good friends.
