Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you noticed how your shadow changes during the day?"

Settle down and play the start of Islam Sobhi's Ar-Ra'd (Heartbeat).

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What else bows to Allah, besides people?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does a shadow bow down?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ar-Ra'd is surah 13. Find ayah 15. Everything in creation submits to Allah. Even shadows stretch long and lie down on the ground in the morning and evening, as if bowing. This is a place in the Quran where many Muslims make a sajdah of recitation.

Fact: Shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon, when the Sun is low. Measure your shadow at two times of the day.

Ages 5–8: Shadow watch. Draw around your shadow with chalk in the morning and again in the afternoon.

Ages 9–12: Willingly. Write what it means to bow to Allah willingly in salah.

Finish with: "My shadow was longest at ___."

Talk together:

• How does everything bow to Allah?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why do we choose to bow willingly?
• When will you notice shadows?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will notice my shadow and remember my sujud."

• Bow to Allah willingly.
• Do the shadow watch.
• Share your writing on sajdah.
• Next time: the next ayah (13:16) asks who is the Lord of the heavens and earth. Explore it together!

Action: Notice your shadow and remember your sujud.