Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How do you feel when someone forgets to thank you?"

Watch the Nouman Ali Khan khutbah reminder Expressing Gratitude.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will these people soon know?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I stay grateful?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ar-Rum is surah 30. Find ayah 34. The key word li-yakfuru means to be ungrateful or to deny. Ingratitude means using Allah's gifts while forgetting the Giver. This short warning reminds us that the truth will become clear. Gratitude keeps our hearts awake.

Fact: In which surah is Allah called ash-Shakur, the Most Appreciative, who rewards even small thanks?

Ages 5–8: Thank-you list. List ten gifts from Allah you used today.

Ages 9–12: Gratitude experiment. Write three things you are grateful for every night for a week and notice how you feel.

Finish with: "I found it in surah ___."

Talk together:

• What does ingratitude look like?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How does gratitude change how we feel?
• What gift do you often forget to thank Allah for?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will write three thank-yous to Allah each night."

• Write nightly thank-yous.
• Make a thank-you list.
• Share your gratitude experiment.
• Next time: the next ayah (30:35) asks for proof. Explore it together!

Action: Write three thank-yous to Allah each night.