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فَيَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّا يُعَذِّبُ عَذَابَهُۥٓ أَحَدٌۭ
Fayaw'ma'idhin llā yuʻadhdhibu ʻadhābahu 'aḥadun
For, that Day, His Chastisement will be such as none (else) can inflict,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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This ayah says that on that Day no one will punish as He punishes.
Start with bismillah.
A gentle note for parents: keep this calm and general. Allah's justice is complete, and His mercy is greater still.
Switch a torch on and off. Ask: "How fast did the light reach the wall?"
Watch the Animations Xplaned video about how fast light travels.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does this ayah say about Allah on that Day?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Is there anything that can match Allah's power?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fajr is surah 89. Find ayah 25. It tells us that Allah's justice on that Day is unlike anything else.
Fact: How many times could light go around the Earth in one second?
Ages 5–8: Light race. Shine a torch at a wall from near and far. Can you see any difference in how quickly the light arrives?
Ages 9–12: Light maths. Light takes about 8 minutes to reach us from the sun. Work out how far away the sun is.
Finish with: "I found that light can go around the Earth about ___ times in a second."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah for His mercy every night with ___."
Action: Make a dua for mercy each night.
