Opening the ayah…
وَقَدْ أَضَلُّوا۟ كَثِيرًۭا ۖ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا ضَلَٰلًۭا
Wa qad' 'aḍallū kathīran . walā tazidi ẓẓālimīna 'illā ḍalālan
"They have already misled many; and grant Thou no increase to the wrong-doers but in straying (from their mark)."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Nuh said: they have misled many; my Lord, let the wrongdoers only go further astray.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do sheep follow each other, even the wrong way?"
Watch the Ritoso video Why Do Sheep Flock Together.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did the leaders do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I check if I'm following the right way?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Nuh is surah 71. Find ayah 24. The key words adallu kathira mean they misled many. Sheep follow the sheep in front, even into trouble. A good shepherd or sheepdog guides them safely. We need to follow good guides.
Fact: How does a sheepdog guide a flock?
Ages 5–8: Follow the leader. Play follow the leader. Then talk: what if the leader goes the wrong way?
Ages 9–12: Good leaders. List three qualities of a good leader.
Finish with: "I found that sheepdogs guide sheep by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will be a good example for a younger child."
Action: Be a good example for a younger child.
