Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What do you do when someone says something hurtful about you?"

Put on Maher Al-Muaiqly's Yusuf from IbraheemAlHosani and follow along for a little while.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Yusuf do with his feelings?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did Yusuf stay so calm?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yusuf is surah 12. Find ayah 77. The brothers blamed Yusuf, not knowing he stood right there. Yusuf kept calm and quiet. He trusted Allah to know the truth. Self-control is a strength.

Fact: Al-Imran 3:134 praises those who hold back anger. Read it.

Ages 5–8: Cool down. Practise counting to five when you feel angry.

Ages 9–12: Self-control. Write how Yusuf showed self-control.

Finish with: "Al-Imran 3:134 praises those who ___."

Talk together:

• What hurtful thing was said?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How did Yusuf react?
• How can you control anger?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will count to five before replying when upset."

• Control anger.
• Practise cooling down.
• Share your writing.
• Next time: the next ayah (12:78) has the brothers plead. Explore it together!

Action: Count to five before replying when upset.