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ذَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مُوهِنُ كَيْدِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Dhālikum' wa'anna -llaha mūhinu kay'di l-kāfirīna
That, and also because Allah is He Who makes feeble the plans and stratagem of the Unbelievers.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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That is how it was, and Allah weakens the plans of those who reject Him.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can any plan beat Allah's?"
Faqat Lillah has a short Al-Anfal clip of Maher Al-Muaiqly reciting ayat 9–26. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah weaken?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do bad plans fail?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anfal is surah 8. Find ayah 18. The Quraysh had planned well and brought a large army, but Allah made their plans weak. No plan against the truth succeeds in the end.
Fact: Find Al-Anfal 8:30 later in this surah, which says Allah's plan is greatest.
Ages 5–8: Strong or weak. Build a tower on a good base and a weak base. Which falls?
Ages 9–12: Good plans. Write how to make plans that please Allah.
Finish with: "Allah weakens the ___ of the wrongdoers."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make a plan and ask Allah to bless it."
Action: Make a plan and ask Allah to bless it.
