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خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُۥٓ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌۭ
Khālidīna fīhā 'abadan . 'inna -llaha ʻindahu 'aj'run ʻaẓīmun
They will dwell therein for ever. Verily in Allah's presence is a reward, the greatest (of all).
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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They will live there forever, and with Allah is an immense reward.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "What is the longest time you can imagine?"
MZG has a short At-Tawbah clip of Mishary Alafasy reciting ayat 21–26. Play it all.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How long will they stay?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does 'forever' really mean?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tawbah is surah 9. Find ayah 22. Everything in this life ends. Jannah never ends. Allah's reward is immense and lasting, which makes small sacrifices now worthwhile.
Fact: How many grains of sand are thought to be on all the world's beaches. Even that is not 'forever'.
Ages 5–8: Count to forever. Try counting as far as you can; forever is longer!
Ages 9–12: Forever. Write how 'forever' changes how you see this life.
Finish with: "The reward with Allah is ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will make a small sacrifice for a lasting reward."
Action: Make a small sacrifice for a lasting reward.
