87:12Al-A'la
Juz 30 · Page 591ٱلَّذِى يَصْلَى ٱلنَّارَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ
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Alladhī yaṣ'lā nnāra l-kub'rā
Who will enter the Great Fire,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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ٱلَّذِى يَصْلَى ٱلنَّارَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ
Alladhī yaṣ'lā nnāra l-kub'rā
Who will enter the Great Fire,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Those who turn away will enter the Great Fire.
Start with bismillah.
A gentle note for parents: this ayah is a warning. Keep it short and move on to the good news in ayah 14.
Ask: "Why do we have fire alarms and fire drills?"
Watch the National Geographic video Wildfires 101.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is this ayah warning about?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah warn us?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'la is surah 87. Find ayah 12. The key words an-nar al-kubra mean the Great Fire. Allah warns us because He cares and wants us to be safe.
Fact: What three things does a fire need to keep burning?
Ages 5–8: Safety plan. Draw a map of your home and mark two ways out. Practise a fire drill with your family.
Ages 9–12: Fire triangle. Find out about the "fire triangle" (heat, fuel, oxygen). Explain how firefighters remove each one.
Finish with: "I found that a fire needs ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one good deed and make dua for Allah to protect us."
Action: Do one good deed and make dua for Allah to protect us.
Never play with matches, lighters or fire. Ask an adult about your home's smoke alarms.