وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ
How to read it
Wa -lladhīna hum' lifurūjihim' ḥāfiẓūna
And those who guard their chastity,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ
Wa -lladhīna hum' lifurūjihim' ḥāfiẓūna
And those who guard their chastity,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And those who guard their modesty.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What does it mean to give someone their own space?"
Watch the Daniel Tiger video Daniel Learns to Give People Space.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do these believers guard?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is modesty important in Islam?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ma'arij is surah 70. Find ayah 29. This ayah praises people who guard their modesty. Modesty means keeping private things private, dressing modestly and respecting other people's space. A turtle's shell keeps it safe and covered.
Fact: How does a turtle's shell protect it?
Ages 5–8: Private and shared. Sort pictures into "things we share" and "things we keep private".
Ages 9–12: Respecting space. List three ways to respect other people's privacy at home.
Finish with: "I found that a turtle's shell protects it by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will knock before entering someone's room."
Action: Knock before entering someone's room.
