فِيهَا سُرُرٌۭ مَّرْفُوعَةٌۭ
How to read it
Fīhā sururun mmar'fūʻatun
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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فِيهَا سُرُرٌۭ مَّرْفُوعَةٌۭ
Fīhā sururun mmar'fūʻatun
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This ayah says there will be couches raised up high.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Where is the comfiest place you've ever rested?"
Watch the Borneo Nature Foundation video of a wild orangutan building its bed high in a tree.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is raised high in the Garden?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does an orangutan make a bed so high up?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ghashiyah is surah 88. Find ayah 13. The key words sururun marfu'ah mean couches raised high, places of honour and rest.
Fact: How often do orangutans build a new bed?
Ages 5–8: Build a nest. Make a cosy nest from blankets and cushions. What makes it comfortable?
Ages 9–12: Bed builders. Find out how orangutans choose branches and leaves for their nests. Draw the steps.
Finish with: "I found that orangutans build a new bed ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will help someone rest by ___."
Action: Make a comfy spot for someone tired.
