Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Why do some people reject the truth even when they see it?"

Watch the Muslim Treehouse video Prophet Musa vs the Magicians.

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

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did they blame their ancestors' ways?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qasas is surah 28. Find ayah 36. The key word sihr means magic. Pharaoh's people refused to think. They called the signs tricks and said, our forefathers never did this. Copying old habits without thinking can block the truth.

Fact: How did the magicians of Pharaoh respond when they saw Musa's staff, according to Surah Ta-Ha?

Ages 5–8: Real or trick. Watch a simple magic trick and then find out how it works.

Ages 9–12: Think for yourself. Write why we should check ideas instead of just copying.

Finish with: "I found that the magicians ___."

Talk together:

• Why did they call it magic?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why is copying without thinking risky?
• How can we be open to the truth?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask 'why?' before I copy what others do."

• Ask why first.
• Try real or trick.
• Share think for yourself.
• Next time: the next ayah (28:37) is Musa's calm reply. Explore it together!

Action: Ask 'why?' before you copy what others do.