70:21Al-Ma'aarij
Juz 29 · Page 569وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا
How to read it
Wa 'idhā massahu l-khay'ru manūʻan
And niggardly when good reaches him;-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا
Wa 'idhā massahu l-khay'ru manūʻan
And niggardly when good reaches him;-
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And when good comes to them, they hold it back from others.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Is it easy or hard to share something you really like?"
Watch the Sesame Street segment Elmo's World: Sharing.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do people do when good comes?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do we sometimes not want to share?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ma'arij is surah 70. Find ayah 21. The key word manu'a means holding back, refusing to share. When people have good things, they often keep them to themselves. Sharing a meal is one of the simplest kindnesses.
Fact: How do birds at a feeder share the food?
Ages 5–8: Share a snack. Share your snack with someone today. How did it feel?
Ages 9–12: Sharing survey. Ask your family what they find hardest to share and why.
Finish with: "I found that sharing makes people feel ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will share something I really like."
Action: Share something you really like.
