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يُبَشِّرُهُمْ رَبُّهُم بِرَحْمَةٍۢ مِّنْهُ وَرِضْوَٰنٍۢ وَجَنَّٰتٍۢ لَّهُمْ فِيهَا نَعِيمٌۭ مُّقِيمٌ
Yubashshiruhum' rabbuhum biraḥ'matin mmin'hu wariḍ'wānin wajannātin llahum' fīhā naʻīmun mmuqīmun
Their Lord doth give them glad tidings of a Mercy from Himself, of His good pleasure, and of gardens for them, wherein are delights that endure:
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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Their Lord gives them good news of His mercy, His pleasure and gardens where joy never ends.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is the happiest news you could get?"
Ummah Muslim posted a short recitation of ayah 21 of At-Tawbah. Listen to all of it together.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What three things are promised?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is Allah's pleasure such a big reward?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tawbah is surah 9. Find ayah 21. Allah gives the striving believers three gifts: His mercy, His pleasure and gardens of lasting joy. Being pleased with by Allah is the greatest gift of all.
Fact: Find Al-Bayyinah 98:8: Allah is pleased with them and they with Him.
Ages 5–8: Three gifts. Draw three gift boxes and label them.
Ages 9–12: Pleasure of Allah. Write why Allah's pleasure is the highest gift.
Finish with: "Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will do something only to please Allah."
Action: Do something only to please Allah.
