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ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ شَآقُّوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ ۚ وَمَن يُشَاقِقِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ
Dhālika bi'annahum' shāqqū -llaha warassūlahu . waman yushāqiqi -llaha warassūlahu fa'inna -llaha shadīdu l-ʻiqābi
This because they contended against Allah and His Messenger: If any contend against Allah and His Messenger, Allah is strict in punishment.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This happened because they opposed Allah and His Messenger, and whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger should know that Allah is severe in punishment.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do actions have consequences?"
Play the short clip from Islam official146 of Syed Saleem reciting ayat 11–20 of Al-Anfal.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does opposing Allah lead to harm?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anfal is surah 8. Find ayah 13. Those who fought the believers at Badr were opposing Allah and His Messenger. The ayah calmly reminds us of the result. Allah is fair; He warns first and gives chances.
Fact: Find Al-An'am 6:165: your Lord is quick in punishment and also Forgiving, Merciful.
Ages 5–8: Choices and results. Talk about a choice and its result.
Ages 9–12: Fairness. Write why warnings are a sign of mercy.
Finish with: "Allah is quick in punishment and also ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will think about results before choosing."
Action: Think about results before choosing.
