77:21Al-Mursalat
Juz 29 · Page 581فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ فِى قَرَارٍۢ مَّكِينٍ
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Fajaʻalnāhu fī qarārin mmakīnin
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فَجَعَلْنَٰهُ فِى قَرَارٍۢ مَّكِينٍ
Fajaʻalnāhu fī qarārin mmakīnin
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah placed that beginning in a firm and safe place.
Start with bismillah.
Show a bean seed. Ask: "What do you think is hiding inside?"
Watch the TutWay video about the parts of a seed.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of place was it?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did Allah keep me safe before I was born?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mursalat is surah 77. Find ayah 21. The key words qararin makin mean a firm, secure place. Before we were born, Allah kept each of us safe and protected, just as a seed coat protects the tiny plant inside.
Fact: What are the parts of a seed, and what does each do?
Ages 5–8: Open a seed. Soak a bean overnight. Gently peel it open with an adult. Can you find the baby plant?
Ages 9–12: Seed diagram. Draw and label the seed coat, the stored food and the baby plant.
Finish with: "I found that the seed coat protects ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank my mother for caring for me."
Action: Thank your mother for caring for you.
