Start with bismillah.

Squeeze a little toothpaste onto a plate. Now try to put it back into the tube. Ask: "Can we take it back? What about unkind words once we've said them?"

Watch the BBC Earth Science video of water drops, filmed so the drops seem to float and fall upwards.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of person is this ayah warning?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do people make fun of others?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Humazah is surah 104, and it has nine ayat. Find ayah 1. The surah's name comes from a word in this ayah. What does that word describe?

Fact: When a drop falls into still water, how far can its ripples spread?

Ages 5–8: Ripple test. Drop one pebble into a bowl of still water. Watch the rings. Talk: how is a word like a pebble?

Ages 9–12: Kind-words challenge. For one day, every time you want to say something unkind about someone, say something kind instead, and keep a tally.

Finish with: "I found that one drop made ___ rings."

Talk together:

• Why can unkind words hurt even more than a push?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How do you feel when someone makes fun of you?
• What can we do if our friends start talking badly about someone?
• What would you like to learn next about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, when I hear someone being mocked, I will ___."

• Share the toothpaste lesson with someone at home.
• Say one kind thing about each person in your family at dinner.
• Next time: the next ayah (104:2) is about collecting money. Explore it together!

Action: Try your plan out each day this week.