81:7At-Takweer
Juz 30 · Page 586وَإِذَا ٱلنُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ
How to read it
Wa 'idhā nnufūssu zuwijat'
When the souls are sorted out, (being joined, like with like);
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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وَإِذَا ٱلنُّفُوسُ زُوِّجَتْ
Wa 'idhā nnufūssu zuwijat'
When the souls are sorted out, (being joined, like with like);
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This ayah speaks of the time when souls are paired and joined with those like them.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do you think fish of the same kind swim together?"
Watch the Ranger Rick video "Why Do Fish Swim in Schools?".
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will happen to the souls?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who will I be with on that Day?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Takwir is surah 81. Find ayah 7. The key word zuwwijat means paired, joined. Many scholars explain that each person will be grouped with those who did deeds like theirs.
Fact: How do fish in a school know which way to turn?
Ages 5–8: Follow the leader. Walk as a "school" with your family. When the leader turns, everyone turns!
Ages 9–12: Safe in numbers. Find out three reasons animals live in groups.
Finish with: "I found that fish school because ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will spend time with a friend who helps me be good."
Action: Spend time with a friend who helps you be good.
