Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What would you do if you were given a great gift?"

Mufti Menk speaks briefly about Sulayman's dua on NUR UL-HUDA.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Dawud and Sulayman say?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did they say alhamdulillah first?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 15. The key word 'ilman means knowledge. Dawud, a prophet and king, and his son Sulayman were given great knowledge. Their first response was praise. Knowledge is a gift to be thankful for, not a reason for pride.

Fact: Which surah says Allah made iron soft for Dawud?

Ages 5–8: Thank-you list. Draw three things you have learned and say alhamdulillah for each.

Ages 9–12: Father and son. Write what we learn from Dawud and Sulayman about using gifts.

Finish with: "I found it in Surah ___."

Talk together:

• Why did they praise Allah?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How should we use knowledge?
• What gift do you thank Allah for?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will say alhamdulillah when I learn something new."

• Thank Allah for learning.
• Make a thank-you list.
• Share father and son.
• Next time: the next ayah (27:16) tells how Sulayman inherited and spoke of the speech of birds. Explore it together!

Action: Say alhamdulillah when you learn something new.