Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How does it feel when help arrives just in time?"

Watch The Islamic Stories UK video Battle of Ahzab: the Wind Sent by Allah.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things did Allah send?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can wind help?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ahzab is surah 33. Find ayah 9. The key word rih means wind. In the fifth year after the Hijrah, a huge alliance of tribes surrounded Madinah. Allah sent a cold, fierce wind that blew over their tents and put out their fires, along with unseen help. The believers were told never to forget this favour.

Fact: About how many soldiers were in the Confederate army?

Ages 5–8: Wind power. Blow paper boats across a tray of water and see how wind moves things.

Ages 9–12: Remembering favours. List three times Allah helped your family, and thank Him for each.

Finish with: "I found that the army had about ___ soldiers."

Talk together:

• Why should we remember Allah's help?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• When did help arrive just in time for you?
• How can remembering favours make us stronger?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will write down one favour of Allah each day."

• Record Allah's favours.
• Try wind power.
• Share remembering favours.
• Next time: the next ayah (33:10) describes the moment of fear. Explore it together!

Action: Write down one favour of Allah each day.