Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Would a spider's web keep you safe in a storm?"

Watch the Nouman Ali Khan episode Spider's Web, from Striking Examples in the Quran. Play the first few minutes.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is the weakest of houses?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What things do people rely on that are like a spider's web?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-'Ankabut is surah 29. Find ayah 41. The key word awhan means weakest. A sign to ponder: spider silk is incredibly strong for its weight, yet a web is no shelter from wind, rain or danger. People who rely on money, fame or idols instead of Allah are like someone hiding in a web. Only Allah is a real protector.

Fact: How strong is spider silk compared with steel of the same weight?

Ages 5–8: Web test. Find a spider web outside (without touching the spider) and gently blow on it to see how easily it moves.

Ages 9–12: Weak shelters. List things people rely on and explain why each is like a web.

Finish with: "I found that spider silk is about ___ times stronger than steel by weight."

Talk together:

• Why is a spider's house a good example?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What do people rely on instead of Allah?
• How can you rely on Allah more?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will turn to Allah first before relying on anything else."

• Rely on Allah first.
• Do a web test.
• Share weak shelters.
• Next time: the next ayah (29:42) says Allah knows what people call on. Explore it together!

Action: Turn to Allah first before relying on anything else.