Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What protects people from shameful ways?"

The full upload is long. Ahmed S. shares Muhammad Al-Luhaidan's reading; hear a short stretch.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Lut call them to?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does taqwa protect a community?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shu'ara is surah 26. Find ayah 163. The key word ta'ah means obedience. Taqwa makes people feel shy before Allah and keeps them from shameful acts. Lut's call was a way to protect his people.

Fact: What does the Arabic word ta'ah mean?

Ages 5–8: Shy before Allah. Talk about feeling shy to do wrong because Allah sees.

Ages 9–12: Protection. Write how taqwa protects people.

Finish with: "I found ta'ah means ___."

Talk together:

• How does taqwa protect?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why feel shy before Allah?
• How do you guard yourself?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember Allah sees me when alone."

• Remember Allah sees.
• Talk about shyness before Allah.
• Share protection.
• Next time: the next ayah (26:164) is Lut asking no reward. Explore it together!

Action: Remember Allah sees you when alone.