Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Would you plant a healthy seed in dirty water or clean water?"

Play only a little of Mishary Alafasy reciting An-Nur on his own channel.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What kind of partner is not suitable for a believer?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do good people look for good company?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nur is surah 24. Find ayah 3. This ayah is about marriage choices. Believers want a home built on goodness, so they look for a partner who lives cleanly. A person who keeps doing that serious wrong and does not turn back is not a fit. The detailed rulings belong to scholars; ask an ustaz or ustazah if you wonder about them.

Fact: How many ayat does Surah An-Nur have?

Ages 5–8: Clean or muddy? Put a seed in two cups, one with clean water and one with a little soil stirred in. Which one looks better after a few days?

Ages 9–12: Good company. Write about a friend who helps you be better, and how.

Finish with: "I found An-Nur has ___ ayat."

Talk together:

• What makes a friend good company?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How do our friends change us?
• What would you look for in a good friend?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will thank one friend ___ (who) for helping me be good."

• Show your family the two cups and talk about clean beginnings.
• Share your good-company writing.
• Next time: the next ayah (24:4) warns against accusing a good woman without witnesses. Explore it together!

Action: Say your thank-you to that friend.