قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ
How to read it
Qāla yāqaw'mi 'innī lakum' nadhīrun mmubīnun
He said: "O my People! I am to you a Warner, clear and open:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنِّى لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ
Qāla yāqaw'mi 'innī lakum' nadhīrun mmubīnun
He said: "O my People! I am to you a Warner, clear and open:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Nuh said: my people, I am a clear warner to you.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do traffic lights tell everyone what to do, clearly and quickly?"
Watch the STEMRocket video How Do Traffic Lights Work?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of warner was Nuh?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why must a warning be clear?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Nuh is surah 71. Find ayah 2. The key words nadhirun mubin mean a clear warner. Nuh spoke plainly so no one could misunderstand. A red light or a red flag is clear too: stop, danger ahead.
Fact: What does a red flag mean on a beach?
Ages 5–8: Colour signals. Make red, yellow and green cards. Play "stop, wait, go" with your family.
Ages 9–12: Clear signs. Design a clear warning sign for something at home.
Finish with: "I found that a red beach flag means ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will say what I mean clearly and kindly."
Action: Say what you mean clearly and kindly.
