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قَٰتِلُوهُمْ يُعَذِّبْهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ وَيُخْزِهِمْ وَيَنصُرْكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَيَشْفِ صُدُورَ قَوْمٍۢ مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Qātilūhum' yuʻadhdhib'humu -llahu bi'ay'dīkum' wayukh'zihim' wayanṣur'kum' ʻalay'him' wayash'fi ṣudūra qaw'min mmu''minīna
Fight them, and Allah will punish them by your hands, cover them with shame, help you (to victory) over them, heal the breasts of Believers,
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Allah promised to help the believers against those attackers, humble the attackers and heal the hurt hearts of the believers.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "How does it feel when something unfair is finally put right?"
Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 14–20 of At-Tawbah, a short clip shared by Daily listen Quran.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Whose hearts will Allah heal?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah heal a hurt heart?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tawbah is surah 9. Find ayah 14. The early Muslims had been hurt, driven out and attacked for years. Allah promised to help them and heal their hearts. Allah sees the pain of the oppressed and comforts them.
Fact: The Name of Allah al-Jabbar, which also means the One who mends broken hearts.
Ages 5–8: Feel better. Share what helps you feel better when you are hurt.
Ages 9–12: Mending. Write what al-Jabbar means to you.
Finish with: "Al-Jabbar can mean the One who ___ what is broken."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will comfort someone who is sad."
Action: Comfort someone who is sad.
