77:26Al-Mursalat
Juz 29 · Page 581أَحْيَآءًۭ وَأَمْوَٰتًۭا
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'Aḥ'yā'an wa'am'wātan
The living and the dead,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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أَحْيَآءًۭ وَأَمْوَٰتًۭا
'Aḥ'yā'an wa'am'wātan
The living and the dead,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The earth holds both those who are living and those who have died.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens to a fallen leaf after a few months?"
Watch the Crash Course Kids video about decomposers.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who does the earth hold?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What happens to us after we die?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mursalat is surah 77. Find ayah 26. The key words ahya'an wa amwata mean the living and the dead. We live on the earth, and when we die, we are returned to it, until Allah raises us again.
Fact: What do fungi and bacteria do with fallen leaves and logs?
Ages 5–8: Leaf watch. Put a leaf in a jar with damp soil. Check it every week. What happens?
Ages 9–12: Decomposer list. Find five decomposers and what each one breaks down.
Finish with: "I found that decomposers turn dead things into ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make dua for someone in my family who has passed away."
Action: Make dua for someone in your family who has passed away.
Never touch or eat wild mushrooms.