Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What makes Makkah special?"

Khalid Al-Jaleel's recitation comes from the Furqan Education Foundation.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which city is meant?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah make Makkah sacred?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Naml is surah 27. Find ayah 91. The key word harramaha means He made it sacred. This city is Makkah, home of the Ka'bah. Allah made it a safe, sacred place. The Prophet was told to worship its Lord and to submit, to be a Muslim.

Fact: Which two names does the Quran use for the city of Makkah?

Ages 5–8: Map of Makkah. Find Makkah on a map and draw the Ka'bah.

Ages 9–12: Sacred city. Write three reasons Makkah is special to Muslims.

Finish with: "I found the names ___ and ___."

Talk together:

• Why is Makkah sacred?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What does being a Muslim mean?
• Who owns everything?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will face the qiblah carefully in every prayer."

• Face the qiblah carefully.
• Draw a map of Makkah.
• Share sacred city.
• Next time: the next ayah (27:92) is the command to recite the Quran. Explore it together!

Action: Face the qiblah carefully in every prayer.