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ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ ۚ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا
Assamā'u munfaṭirun[m] bihī . kāna waʻ'duhu maf'ʻūlan
Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The sky will split apart on that Day, and Allah's promise will surely be fulfilled.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is the sky made of? Does it have layers?"
Watch the Dr. Binocs video Layers of Atmosphere.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will happen to the sky?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can the sky ever break?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Muzzammil is surah 73. Find ayah 18. The key words as-sama'u munfatirun bih mean the sky will be split by it, and wa'duhu maf'ula means His promise is always fulfilled. Our atmosphere is a thin, strong blanket around Earth. On that Day, even the sky will break apart.
Fact: How thick is Earth's atmosphere compared to the size of Earth?
Ages 5–8: Sky layers. Make a layered jar with honey, water and oil. Label them like sky layers.
Ages 9–12: Thin shell. If Earth were an apple, how thick would the atmosphere be? Find out.
Finish with: "I found that the atmosphere is about ___ thick."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep every promise I make."
Action: Keep every promise you make.
