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وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌۭ ۖ فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمْ لَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ سَاعَةًۭ ۖ وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ
Wa likulli 'ummatin 'ajalun . fa'idhā jā'a 'ajaluhum' lā yas'ta''khirūna sāʻatan . walā yas'taq'dimūna
To every people is a term appointed: when their term is reached, not an hour can they cause delay, nor (an hour) can they advance (it in anticipation).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Every nation has a set time; when it comes, they cannot delay it or bring it forward by even an hour.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can anyone stop time?"
Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 31–39 of Al-A'raf, a short clip shared by fisabilillah87.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Can the time be changed?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why can't we change our set time?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 34. Every people and every person has a time set by Allah. No one can change it. This reminds us to use our time well.
Fact: Yunus 10:49 says the same.
Ages 5–8: Use time. Plan how to use one free hour well.
Ages 9–12: Set time. Write how knowing this changes how you use time.
Finish with: "Every nation has a set ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will plan my free time."
Action: Plan your free time.
