Start with bismillah.

Ask: "If you could understand one animal, which would it be?"

Watch Prophet Sulaiman Story from Stories of the Prophets.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What special knowledge did Sulayman have?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What might birds be saying to each other?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 16. The key words mantiq at-tayr mean the speech of birds. Sulayman was given the gift of understanding birds. He called it a clear favour from Allah. A sign to ponder: birds really do communicate with songs and calls.

Fact: About how many species of birds live in the world?

Ages 5–8: Bird calls. Listen outside and try to copy a bird call.

Ages 9–12: Bird talk. Find out three ways birds communicate.

Finish with: "I found there are about ___ bird species."

Talk together:

• Why was this gift special?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How do animals communicate?
• What gift has Allah given you?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

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

• Listen to morning birds.
• Copy bird calls.
• Share bird talk.
• Next time: the next ayah (27:17) describes Sulayman's armies gathered in ranks. Explore it together!

Action: Listen to birds in the morning and say subhanallah.