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وَلَقَدْ جِئْنَٰهُم بِكِتَٰبٍۢ فَصَّلْنَٰهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ هُدًۭى وَرَحْمَةًۭ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Wa laqad' ji''nāhum bikitābin faṣṣalnāhu ʻalā ʻil'min hudan waraḥ'matan lliqaw'min yu''minūna
For We had certainly sent unto them a Book, based on knowledge, which We explained in detail,- a guide and a mercy to all who believe.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah brought them a Book explained in detail with knowledge, as guidance and mercy for people who believe.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes a good instruction book?"
Play the short Al-A'raf clip of ayah 52 from Ummah Muslim.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things is the Book for believers?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah explain His Book in detail?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 52. The Qur'an is not a riddle; Allah explained it clearly with knowledge. It guides and brings mercy to those who believe.
Fact: How many ayat are in the whole Qur'an? About 6,236.
Ages 5–8: Read a little. Read one short ayah with its meaning.
Ages 9–12: Clear guidance. Write one clear instruction from the Qur'an.
Finish with: "The Qur'an has about ___ ayat."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will read one ayah with meaning every day."
Action: Read one ayah with meaning every day.
