ٱلَّذِينَ طَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ
How to read it
Alladhīna ṭaghaw' fī l-bilādi
(All) these transgressed beyond bounds in the lands,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Opening the ayah…
ٱلَّذِينَ طَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْبِلَٰدِ
Alladhīna ṭaghaw' fī l-bilādi
(All) these transgressed beyond bounds in the lands,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This ayah says all of these peoples went far beyond the limits in their lands.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What happens if one plant grows so much in a garden that it covers everything else?"
Watch the National Geographic video about invasive species, animals and plants that spread too far.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did all these peoples do?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does going 'too far' look like?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fajr is surah 89. Find ayah 11. The key word taghaw means they went beyond the limits. You met this word in Surah Al-'Alaq (96:6) too!
Fact: How did cane toads become a problem in Australia?
Ages 5–8: Garden balance. Draw a garden where every plant has its own space. Then draw one where one plant has taken over. Which is healthier?
Ages 9–12: Invader file. Choose one invasive species. Find out where it came from, where it spread and what harm it does.
Finish with: "I found that cane toads became a problem because ___."

Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make sure I don't take more than my share of ___."
Action: Share space, toys and turns fairly this week.

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