Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What does it feel like when someone treats people unfairly?"

Watch the Quran Weekly talk The Pious Wife of a Tyrant, with Dr. Omar Suleiman.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Pharaoh do to the people?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do some people with power become cruel?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qasas is surah 28. Find ayah 4. The key word 'ala means he exalted himself. Pharaoh split society into groups and treated the Israelites harshly. He even had their baby boys killed. Allah calls him one of the mufsidin, those who spread corruption.

Fact: Which river did ancient Egypt depend on for farming?

Ages 5–8: Fair share. Share a snack fairly and then talk about how unfair sharing feels.

Ages 9–12: Fair leader. Write five rules a fair leader should follow.

Finish with: "I found that Egypt depended on the River ___."

Talk together:

• Why is dividing people unfair?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How should we treat people who are weaker?
• What can we do when we see unfairness?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will include someone who is often left out."

• Include someone left out.
• Try a fair share.
• Share your fair leader rules.
• Next time: the next ayah (28:5) says Allah wanted to raise up the oppressed. Explore it together!

Action: Include someone who is often left out.