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إِنَّ هَٰذَا كَانَ لَكُمْ جَزَآءًۭ وَكَانَ سَعْيُكُم مَّشْكُورًا
'Inna hādhā kāna lakum' jazā'an wakāna saʻ'yukum mmash'kūran
"Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They are told this is their reward, and that their effort has been appreciated.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What's something you couldn't do before, but can do now because you kept trying?"
Watch the Twinkl video The Superpower of Yet.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is appreciated?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Does Allah see every bit of my effort?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Insan is surah 76. Find ayah 22. The key words sa'yukum mashkura mean your effort is appreciated. Allah sees every try, even when it doesn't work out. A leaf-cutter ant carries a leaf many times its size, one small step at a time.
Fact: How much weight can a leaf-cutter ant carry?
Ages 5–8: Yet chart. Write three things you can't do yet. Draw a step for each one.
Ages 9–12: Effort tracker. Practise one skill for ten minutes a day for a week. Record your progress.
Finish with: "I found that a leaf-cutter ant can carry ___ times its weight."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell someone I noticed how hard they tried."
Action: Tell someone you noticed how hard they tried.
