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إِنَّ شَرَّ ٱلدَّوَآبِّ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
'Inna sharra ddawābbi ʻinda -llahi -lladhīna kafarū fahum' lā yu''minūna
For the worst of beasts in the sight of Allah are those who reject Him: They will not believe.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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The worst of creatures in Allah's sight are those who reject faith and will not believe.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What makes someone truly lost?"
World of Islam YT posted a short recitation of ayat 51–60 of Al-Anfal. Listen to all of it together.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who are the worst of creatures?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is refusing faith so serious?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anfal is surah 8. Find ayah 55. Allah gave people minds and signs. Choosing to reject faith after seeing the truth is the greatest loss. We pray to always stay among the believers.
Fact: Al-Bayyinah 98:6–7 describes the worst and the finest of creatures.
Ages 5–8: Finest of creatures. Name good deeds that make someone among the finest.
Ages 9–12: Compare. Write the difference between 98:6 and 98:7.
Finish with: "The finest of creatures believe and do ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will believe and do good every day."
Action: Believe and do good every day.
