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وَقَاسَمَهُمَآ إِنِّى لَكُمَا لَمِنَ ٱلنَّٰصِحِينَ
Wa qāssamahumā 'innī lakumā lamina nnāṣiḥīna
And he swore to them both, that he was their sincere adviser.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Shaytan swore to them that he was only giving them sincere advice.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can someone pretend to be your friend?"
For a few quiet minutes, listen to Omar Hisham Al-Arabi reciting Al-A'raf, shared by Omar Hisham Al Arabi.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Shaytan swear?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can we tell a real friend from a fake one?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 21. Shaytan even swore by Allah that he was a good adviser. Real friends help us obey Allah; fake friends pull us away from Him.
Fact: Al-Furqan 25:28–29 is about regretting a bad friend.
Ages 5–8: Real friend. Name what a real friend does.
Ages 9–12: Fake friends. Write how to recognise bad advice.
Finish with: "Shaytan swore he was a sincere ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will listen to people who help me obey Allah."
Action: Listen to people who help you obey Allah.
