Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Who do you look up to, and why?"

Watch the Islamic Stories for Kids video Who Was Prophet Muhammad?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is the beautiful example?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What can I copy from the Prophet today?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ahzab is surah 33. Find ayah 21. The key words uswatun hasanah mean a beautiful example. This ayah came in the middle of the Trench story. The Prophet dug the trench alongside his companions, carried earth, stayed calm and kept everyone's spirits up. He shows us how to live in good times and hard times.

Fact: About how long was the trench dug around the open side of Madinah?

Ages 5–8: Copy the Prophet. Choose one kind habit of the Prophet and do it today.

Ages 9–12: Example chart. Make a chart of five qualities of the Prophet and how you can practise each.

Finish with: "I found that the trench was about ___ long."

Talk together:

• Why is the Prophet a beautiful example?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What quality of the Prophet do you love most?
• How can you follow his example at home?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will practise one of the Prophet's habits every day."

• Practise a Prophetic habit.
• Copy the Prophet.
• Share your example chart.
• Next time: the next ayah (33:22) shows how the believers responded. Explore it together!

Action: Practise one of the Prophet's habits every day.