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إِلَّا مَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ مِن رَّسُولٍۢ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَسْلُكُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ رَصَدًۭا
'Illā mani (i)r'taḍā min rrassūlin fa'innahu yas'luku min[m] bay'ni yaday'hi wamin' khal'fihī raṣadan
"Except a messenger whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band of watchers march before him and behind him,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah shows some of it to a messenger He chooses, and sends guards in front of him and behind him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What keeps us safe from germs inside our bodies?"
Watch the Dr. Binocs video What Are White Blood Cells?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah send with His messenger?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why would a messenger need guards?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Jinn is surah 72. Find ayah 27. The key words illa manirtada min rasul mean except a messenger He chooses, and rasada means watchful guards. Allah sends angels to guard the message so it arrives safely. Inside our bodies, white blood cells guard us from germs.
Fact: How do white blood cells protect us?
Ages 5–8: Guard bees. Watch a video or picture of guard bees at a hive door. What do they do?
Ages 9–12: Body defenders. Draw three ways the body protects itself from germs.
Finish with: "I found that white blood cells protect us by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank someone who keeps me safe."
Action: Thank someone who keeps you safe.
