Listen and understand

Study meaning: who gave them food in hunger and safety from fear.

Food against hunger and security against fear are named together. Notice how at‘amahum and amanahum each refer to the people who received the favour. A family can thank Allah and help others access food and safety. Poverty or fear must not be used to judge an individual’s faith.

Build the ayah

1. Listen to the whole ayah.
2. Repeat a short phrase after the reciter.
3. Join the phrases without rushing.
4. Cover the text and try the complete ayah.
5. Compare with the recitation and correct one point at a time.

Return to ayahs 1-3, then add this ayah. If a phrase is difficult, practise less material and return later. A parent can listen and encourage without asking the learner to compete.

Source notes

Read the Quran passage and Ibn Kathir commentary. Study meanings are simplified; the commentary provides the wider explanation.