Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How long do you think it took to make the whole universe?"

Watch the DeenmomoVerse video From Nothing to Everything: How Did Allah Create the World?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "In how many days was creation made?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does a day mean for Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Sajdah is surah 32. Find ayah 4. The key words sittati ayyam mean six days. Many scholars explain that these days are periods of time, not our 24-hour days. Allah could create in an instant, yet He created step by step, teaching patience and order. He has no partner and no one can help us except Him.

Fact: About how old do scientists estimate the universe to be?

Ages 5–8: Six steps. Draw six boxes showing six steps to build a sandcastle.

Ages 9–12: Step by step. Write how doing things step by step helps you finish a big task.

Finish with: "I found that the universe is about ___ years old."

Talk together:

• Why might Allah create step by step?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What big task can you break into steps?
• Why can no one protect us besides Allah?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will finish a big task by doing a small step each day."

• Do a small step daily.
• Draw six steps.
• Share step by step.
• Next time: the next ayah (32:5) speaks of a day like a thousand years. Explore it together!

Action: Finish a big task by doing a small step each day.