Opening the ayah…
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
'Inna hādhihī tadh'kiratun . faman shā'a (i)ttakhadha 'ilā rabbihī sabīlan
Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This is a reminder, so whoever wishes may take a path to their Lord.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does a bee find its way back to the hive?"
Watch the Bright Comet Kids video How Do Bees Find Their Way Home?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What can whoever wishes take?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What is my path to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Muzzammil is surah 73. Find ayah 19. The key words tadhkirah and sabila mean a reminder and a path. The Quran reminds us of the way back to Allah. Bees use the Sun and landmarks to find their way home.
Fact: How do bees use the Sun to find their way?
Ages 5–8: Path map. Draw a path from your bed to the place where you pray. Mark it with smiles.
Ages 9–12: Bee dance. Find out how a bee's waggle dance tells others where flowers are.
Finish with: "I found that bees find their way using ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will take one new step on my path to Allah."
Action: Take one new step on your path to Allah.
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