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لَوْ يَجِدُونَ مَلْجَـًٔا أَوْ مَغَٰرَٰتٍ أَوْ مُدَّخَلًۭا لَّوَلَّوْا۟ إِلَيْهِ وَهُمْ يَجْمَحُونَ
Law' yajidūna mal'ja'an 'aw' maghārātin 'aw' muddakhalan llawallaw' 'ilay'hi wahum' yaj'maḥūna
If they could find a place to flee to, or caves, or a place of concealment, they would turn straightaway thereto, with an obstinate rush.
Translation: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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If they could find a refuge, a cave or any place to hide in, they would rush there in a hurry.
Start with bismillah.
Ask: "Why do people sometimes want to hide?"
Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 55–61 of At-Tawbah, a short clip shared by MZG.
Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What places would they run to?"
Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why was their life full of fear?" Younger children can draw theirs.
Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tawbah is surah 9. Find ayah 57. Hypocrites lived in fear of being found out. They would run to any hiding place if they could. Honest believers have peace because they have nothing to hide.
Fact: How rabbits use burrows to hide from danger.
Ages 5–8: Nothing to hide. Talk about how telling the truth feels lighter.
Ages 9–12: Peace of honesty. Write how honesty gives peace.
Finish with: "Honest people have nothing to ___."
Talk together:
Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell the truth even if I'm nervous."
Action: Tell the truth even if you're nervous.
