Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What would happen if a ship had two captains giving opposite orders?"

Mufadhal Hamid shares Ali Jaber's recitation of Al-Mu'minun. Listen to a short stretch.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What would happen if there were many gods?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does order in the universe show Allah is One?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mu'minun is surah 23. Find ayah 91. A sign to ponder: the universe has one set of laws working together. If there were many gods, there would be conflict. Subhanallah: Allah is far above what people say. We speak about other beliefs kindly and respectfully.

Fact: Find Surah Al-Ikhlas and count its ayat.

Ages 5–8: One captain. Play a game with one leader, then two leaders giving different orders.

Ages 9–12: Order. Write three examples of order in nature.

Finish with: "I found Al-Ikhlas has ___ ayat."

Talk together:

• How does nature show one Creator?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why say subhanallah?
• How can we speak kindly to people of other beliefs?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will recite Al-Ikhlas and think about its meaning."

• Recite and reflect.
• Play the captain game.
• Share your examples.
• Next time: the next ayah (23:92) says Allah knows the hidden and the seen. Explore it together!

Action: Recite Al-Ikhlas and think about its meaning.