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مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ ۖ لَا يَرَوْنَ فِيهَا شَمْسًۭا وَلَا زَمْهَرِيرًۭا
Mmuttaki'īna fīhā ʻalāl-'arā'iki . lā yaraw'na fīhā sham'san walā zam'harīran
Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Resting on raised couches, they feel neither harsh sun nor bitter cold.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What's your favourite kind of weather? Why?"
Watch the Crash Course Kids video Seasons and the Sun.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will they not feel?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do we have hot summers and cold winters?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Insan is surah 76. Find ayah 13. The key words shamsan wa la zamharira mean neither (harsh) sun nor bitter cold. On Earth we have hot and cold seasons. In Jannah, everything will be just right and comfortable.
Fact: Why does Earth's tilt give us seasons?
Ages 5–8: Season wheel. Draw the four seasons on a paper plate. What do you like in each one?
Ages 9–12: Daylight chart. Find how many hours of daylight your city gets in midsummer and in midwinter.
Finish with: "I found that Earth's tilt makes ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will help collect warm clothes or water for people in need."
Action: Help collect warm clothes or water for people in need.
