81:12At-Takweer
Juz 30 · Page 586وَإِذَا ٱلْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ
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Wa 'idhā l-jaḥīmu suʻʻirat'
When the Blazing Fire is kindled to fierce heat;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَإِذَا ٱلْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ
Wa 'idhā l-jaḥīmu suʻʻirat'
When the Blazing Fire is kindled to fierce heat;
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This ayah speaks of the time when the blazing Fire is stoked up.
Start with bismillah.
A gentle note for parents: keep this short and calm. The very next ayah brings Jannah near.
Ask: "What does a fire need to keep burning?"
Watch the video about which gas keeps a candle burning.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will happen to the Fire?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I stay far from it?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Takwir is surah 81. Find ayah 12. The key word su''irat means made to blaze. Allah tells us about the Fire so that we choose the path to Jannah.
Fact: Why does a candle go out when you cover it with a jar?
Ages 5–8: Safe or not? Make a poster of fire safety rules for your home.
Ages 9–12: Candle jar. With an adult, cover a lit candle with a jar and time how long it burns. Try a bigger jar. What changes?
Finish with: "I found that a candle goes out under a jar because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make a dua for protection from the Fire after each salah."
Action: Make a dua for protection from the Fire after each salah.
Only do the candle experiment with an adult, and keep hair and sleeves away from flames.