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وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمُعْصِرَٰتِ مَآءًۭ ثَجَّاجًۭا
Wa 'anzalnā mina l-muʻ'ṣirāti mā'an thajjājan
And do We not send down from the clouds water in abundance,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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And We send down pouring water from the rain clouds.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How do clouds carry so much water without falling?"
Watch the Happy Learning video "What are clouds?".
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where does the water come from?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How heavy is a cloud?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naba is surah 78. Find ayah 14. The key words al-mu'sirat ma'an thajjaja mean water pouring from the heavy clouds. Allah sends rain in plenty for all living things.
Fact: About how much water does a big cloud hold?
Ages 5–8: Cloud in a jar. Put shaving foam on top of water in a jar and drip coloured water onto it. Watch it "rain"!
Ages 9–12: Cloud types. Find out which clouds bring rain and which don't.
Finish with: "I found that a big cloud can hold ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make dua when it rains and save water at home."
Action: Make dua when it rains and save water at home.
