Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What do you do when someone wants you to fail?"

Hear the opening minutes of Al-Baqarah in Mishary Alafasy's voice, from Alafasy.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What were believers told to do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why forgive instead of fight back?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Baqarah is surah 2. Find ayah 109. Even when facing envy, believers were told to forgive and overlook. Patience and forgiveness are strong responses.

Fact: 'Afw means forgiving, and safh means overlooking and moving on.

Ages 5–8: Overlook. Let go of a small annoyance today.

Ages 9–12: Strong response. Write why forgiveness is strong.

Finish with: "Forgive and ___."

Talk together:

• What did some wish?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What were believers told?
• Whom will you forgive?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will let go of one annoyance without complaining."

• Forgive.
• Overlook.
• Be patient.
• Next time: the next ayah (2:110) commands prayer and charity. Explore it together!

Action: Let go of one annoyance without complaining.