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فَعَقَرُوا۟ ٱلنَّاقَةَ وَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰصَٰلِحُ ٱئْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Faʻaqarū nnāqata waʻataw' ʻan' 'am'ri rabbihim' waqālū yāṣāliḥu (i)''tinā bimā taʻidunā 'in kunta mina l-mur'salīna
Then they ham-strung the she-camel, and insolently defied the order of their Lord, saying: "O Salih! bring about thy threats, if thou art a messenger (of Allah)!"
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They harmed and killed the she-camel, defied their Lord's command and said, 'O Salih, bring what you threaten us with, if you are a messenger.'
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens when someone breaks a clear rule on purpose?"
Khalid Quran Academy shares ayat 73 to 84, the story of Salih and Lut. Press play and listen closely to the part about the she-camel.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they dare Salih to do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did they defy Allah so openly?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'raf is surah 7. Find ayah 77. Thamud killed the camel, a clear sign from Allah, and then mocked Salih. Their defiance led to their end. We keep Allah's commands, especially clear ones.
Fact: Ash-Shams 91:11–14 also tells this story.
Ages 5–8: Respect animals. Talk about why harming animals is wrong.
Ages 9–12: Defiance. Write what defying a clear command shows.
Finish with: "The story is also in Surah Ash-___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep a clear rule I've been ignoring."
Action: Keep a clear rule you've been ignoring.
