Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What does it mean to never give up?"

Listen together as Mishary Alafasy recites ayat 87–95 of Yusuf, a short clip shared by MZG.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Ya'qub tell his sons never to do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do believers never give up on Allah's mercy?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Yusuf is surah 12. Find ayah 87. After all these years, Ya'qub said: go and search, and never despair of Allah's mercy. A believer always has hope. This is one of the most hopeful ayat in the Quran.

Fact: Az-Zumar 39:53 also says do not despair of Allah's mercy. Read it.

Ages 5–8: Hope poster. Make a poster: 'Never lose hope in Allah's mercy'.

Ages 9–12: Hope in action. Write how Ya'qub combined hope with action (searching).

Finish with: "Az-Zumar 39:53 says ___."

Talk together:

• What did Ya'qub say?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why never lose hope?
• What will you keep hoping for?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember this ayah when I feel hopeless."

• Never lose hope.
• Make your poster.
• Share your writing.
• Next time: the next ayah (12:88) brings the brothers back to Egypt. Explore it together!

Action: Remember this ayah when you feel hopeless.