Opening the ayah…
وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ
Wa 'idhā marrū bihim' yataghāmazūna
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Whenever the believers passed by, they would wink at each other.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Can people say mean things without using any words at all?"
Watch the Nature on PBS video "Why Do Cuttlefish Change Color?".
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they do when the believers passed by?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Are secret signals always mean?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mutaffifin is surah 83. Find ayah 30. The key word yataghamazun means they winked and signalled to each other, mocking the believers behind their backs.
Fact: How do cuttlefish send signals with colours and patterns?
Ages 5–8: Kind signals. Make up three kind hand signals for your family (thumbs up = well done, hand on heart = thank you).
Ages 9–12: Body language. Find out how animals use body signals (tail wags, ear positions, colour flashes). Which are friendly?
Finish with: "I found that cuttlefish signal by ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will use my face and hands to send only kind signals."
Action: Use your face and hands to send only kind signals.
