Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you ever been discouraged from doing something good?"

Watch the Zill Noorain Kids video Revelation of Surah Al-Munafiqun.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did these people say to others?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I encourage instead of discourage?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ahzab is surah 33. Find ayah 18. The key word al-mu'awwiqin means those who hinder or hold back. Some not only stayed away but persuaded others to stay home too. Allah knows exactly who encourages and who discourages. Our words can lift people up or pull them back.

Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-'Asr tells believers to encourage each other to truth and patience?

Ages 5–8: Cheer squad. Make a cheering card for someone trying something hard.

Ages 9–12: Encourage list. Write five sentences you can say to encourage a friend.

Finish with: "I found that it is ayah ___ of Al-'Asr."

Talk together:

• Why is discouraging others harmful?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Who encourages you?
• How can you encourage someone today?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will encourage one person every day."

• Encourage daily.
• Make a cheer card.
• Share your encourage list.
• Next time: the next ayah (33:19) describes sharp tongues after fear passes. Explore it together!

Action: Encourage one person every day.