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إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌۭ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًۭا
'Inna hādhihī tadh'kiratun . faman shā'a (i)ttakhadha 'ilā rabbihī sabīlan
This is an admonition: Whosoever 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 can take a way to their Lord.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does a phone know where we are on a map?"
Watch the NASA Space Place video How does GPS work?
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is this surah called here?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do I find my way to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Insan is surah 76. Find ayah 29. The key words tadhkira mean a reminder, and sabila means a way. GPS helps us find the way on Earth. The Quran shows the way to Allah, and each person chooses to take it.
Fact: How many satellites does GPS use to find your place?
Ages 5–8: Treasure map. Draw a map of your home with a path to a hidden treasure. Can someone follow it?
Ages 9–12: Three signals. Find out why GPS needs at least three or four satellites.
Finish with: "I found that GPS uses ___ satellites to find a place."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will take one step closer to Allah each day, like praying on time."
Action: Take one step closer to Allah each day, like praying on time.
