Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What makes a long journey feel safe?"

Watch the Omar and Hana video Dua for Safe Travel.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How far apart were the towns?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why were the stops placed so carefully?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Saba is surah 34. Find ayah 18. The key word qaddarna means We measured out. Saba's trade caravans travelled north on routes with towns placed at comfortable distances, so travellers could rest, buy food and stay safe. This was another blessing for which they could have been grateful.

Fact: What valuable goods did caravans from southern Arabia carry, famous in the ancient world?

Ages 5–8: Rest stops. Draw a road with rest stops, wells and towns for a long journey.

Ages 9–12: Route plan. Plan a journey of five hundred kilometres and mark where you would stop.

Finish with: "I found that caravans carried ___."

Talk together:

• What makes travel safe?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What dua do you say before a journey?
• Who helps you travel safely?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will make dua every time we set off on a journey."

• Make dua when setting off.
• Draw rest stops.
• Share your route plan.
• Next time: the next ayah (34:19) shows what they asked for instead. Explore it together!

Action: Make dua every time we set off on a journey.