ثُمَّ نَظَرَ
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Thumma naẓara
Then he looked round;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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ثُمَّ نَظَرَ
Thumma naẓara
Then he looked round;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Then he looked around.
Start with bismillah.
Try to look in two directions at once. Ask: "Can you do it?"
Watch the Bite-Sized Knowledge video about chameleon eyes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did he do next?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What was he looking for?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Muddaththir is surah 74. Find ayah 21. The key word nazar means he looked. He looked around, thinking what to say against the Quran. Our eyes are a gift for seeing the truth, not for searching for excuses.
Fact: How can a chameleon look two ways at once?
Ages 5–8: Spy walk. Walk around the garden and list ten things that show Allah's care.
Ages 9–12: Field of view. Find which animals can see the widest view around them.
Finish with: "I found that chameleons can look two ways because ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will spot one sign of Allah every day and tell my family."
Action: Spot one sign of Allah every day and tell your family.
