Abstract
<jats:p>Tafsīr for Children Critical Readings and Interactive Surāh Tafsīr Essays Allah Almighty has granted people the necessary knowledge and skills to advance their lives in the right direction and has made them vicegerents on earth by giving them various opportunities. These divine blessings prepare the ground for people to both know themselves and realize their responsibilities towards Allah. For this reason, it is innate for people to establish a connection with their creator, to have faith and to have a sense of religion. However, when people exhibit behaviors that are in accordance with their nature, they will live a happy life in peace with themselves and their surroundings. Knowing all the innate characteristics of man that He sent to the earth, Almighty Allah did not leave man alone in this search for meaning and clearly informed his servants about how they should live, how they should progress on the right path and how they should maintain the order of social life under the guidance of the Qurān. The Qurān has been interested in every aspect of human life and has been a guide. Therefore, the Qurān, which is a guide for all humanity, cannot be considered separate from children. For this purpose, it is an important necessity for childrens hearts to be introduced to the Qurān from a young age and for interpretation studies to be carried out in accordance with their age level. Childrens books with tafsīr content are among the supporting materials for conveying the message of the Qurān to children at an early age and raising them with the morality of the Qurān. In line with this purpose, in our thesis study, the content of short surāhs has been revealed by referring to basic tafsīr sources, and within the framework of the sample we determined, childrens books with tafsīr content have been examined both from a pedagogical perspective and from a tafsīr science perspective. In our study, a document analysis from the qualitative research design was used, and within the framework of the findings, the possibility of tafsīr studies for children and whether the works written in the field meet the expectations were addressed interdisciplinary. The final section of the book aims to embody and practice the study of tafsir for children through tafsir-based activities. In this context, the potential of Islamic toys, material use, and activity-based approaches in tafsir education is discussed, and the evaluation of such materials in educational settings and the implementation of interdisciplinary activities are included. Furthermore, a lesson plan for the tafsir of certain surahs for children is prepared, and the applicability of the studies, learning outcomes, and process components are evaluated. Keywords: Tafsīr; Qurān; Short Surās; Children Books; Islamic Toys</jats:p>