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إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى ظِلَٰلٍۢ وَعُيُونٍۢ
'Inna l-muttaqīna fī ẓilālin waʻuyūnin
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The mindful will be among cool shade and flowing springs.
Start with bismillah.
Close your eyes. Ask: "Imagine sitting by a cool waterfall in the shade. How do you feel?"
Watch the Swiss Travel Channel video of the Plitvice Lakes.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where will the mindful be?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What will Jannah really be like?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mursalat is surah 77. Find ayah 41. The key words al-muttaqin mean those who are mindful of Allah, and zilal wa 'uyun mean shades and springs. After the warnings comes this good news! The most beautiful lakes on Earth are only a tiny hint of Jannah.
Fact: How did the Plitvice Lakes form their many waterfalls?
Ages 5–8: Dream garden. Draw a peaceful garden with shade and water. Say "Ya Allah, grant us Jannah."
Ages 9–12: Water steps. Find out how minerals in the water build natural dams at Plitvice.
Finish with: "I found that the Plitvice waterfalls formed because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one thing every day to be mindful of Allah."
Action: Do one thing every day to be mindful of Allah.
