Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you heard birds singing at dawn?"

From Darkness To Light shares Maher Al-Muaiqly's recitation of Al-Anbiya. Listen to a short stretch.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What glorified Allah with Dawud?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do mountains and birds praise Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Anbiya is surah 21. Find ayah 79. A sign to ponder: birds sing at dawn and mountains echo. With Dawud, they glorified Allah. Both father and son were given wisdom.

Fact: Why do birds sing most at dawn? Find out about the dawn chorus.

Ages 5–8: Dawn chorus. Listen to birds in the morning and count different songs.

Ages 9–12: Wisdom. Write the difference between knowledge and wisdom.

Finish with: "I found birds sing at dawn because ___."

Talk together:

• What does nature say about Allah?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can you gain wisdom?
• Who is wise in your life?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will listen to birds and say subhanallah."

• Say subhanallah.
• Count bird songs.
• Share your writing.
• Next time: the next ayah (21:80) speaks of making armour. Explore it together!

Action: Listen to birds and say subhanallah.