وَٱللَّهُ مِن وَرَآئِهِم مُّحِيطٌۢ
How to read it
Wa -llahu min warā'ihim mmuḥīṭun[m]
But Allah doth encompass them from behind!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Opening the ayah…
وَٱللَّهُ مِن وَرَآئِهِم مُّحِيطٌۢ
Wa -llahu min warā'ihim mmuḥīṭun[m]
But Allah doth encompass them from behind!
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Looking for reflections…
Shared reflections are reviewed before they appear. We feature ones that follow the spirit of the 4-I journey and suit families of all backgrounds.
Guided by the 4-I journey: Inspire, Investigate, Integrate, Impart. Use it as a starting point and make it your own.
Opening the guide…
No reflections for this ayah yet. Be the first, by reflecting with the 4-I journey below!
4-I guide
But Allah surrounds them from behind, on every side.
Start with bismillah.
Put a compass on the table and move a magnet around it. Ask: "What's pulling the needle? Can you see it?"
Watch the FuseSchool video about the Earth and compasses.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah do to those who deny?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Can anyone escape from Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Buruj is surah 85. Find ayah 20. The key word muhit means encompassing, surrounding on every side. No one is ever outside Allah's knowledge and power.
Fact: How does the Earth's magnetic field surround and protect the planet?
Ages 5–8: Magnet hunt. Use a magnet to test things around the house. Which ones does it pull?
Ages 9–12: Field lines. Put a magnet under paper and sprinkle iron filings (or use a compass at different spots). Draw the lines you see.
Finish with: "I found that the Earth's magnetic field ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember that Allah is with me wherever I go."
Action: Remember that Allah is with you wherever you go.
