Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you ever seen the sun seem to sink into the sea?"

Raad Al-Kurdi recites Al-Kahf on his own channel. Watch a sunset if you can, then play a few minutes.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What choice was Dhul-Qarnayn given?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How would a fair ruler choose?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Kahf is surah 18. Find ayah 86. A sign to ponder: from a shore, the setting sun looks like it sinks into the water, though it is far away. The ayah describes what he saw. Then he had to choose between punishment and kindness.

Fact: Why does the setting sun look orange and red? Find out.

Ages 5–8: Sunset watch. Watch a sunset and draw its colours.

Ages 9–12: Choices of power. Write how leaders should decide fairly.

Finish with: "I found it looks red because ___."

Talk together:

• What did the sunset look like?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How should leaders choose?
• When do you have a choice to be kind?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will choose kindness when I'm in charge."

• Choose kindness.
• Watch a sunset.
• Share your writing.
• Next time: the next ayah (18:87) gives his fair answer. Explore it together!

Action: Choose kindness when you're in charge.