Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Why do we ask permission before entering someone's room?"

Watch the Explaining the Quran video How Does Divine Permission Affect Quranic Intercession?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who gives permission?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who will Allah allow to help others?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Saba is surah 34. Find ayah 23. The key word bi-idhnihi means by His permission. Every kind of help on the Last Day happens only if Allah allows it. Even the highest beings stand in awe of Him. When the awe settles, they say He has spoken the truth, and He is Al-'Aliyy, the Most High, Al-Kabir, the Great.

Fact: Which famous ayah in Surah Al-Baqarah also says no one intercedes with Him except by His permission?

Ages 5–8: Permission game. Practise knocking and asking before entering rooms today.

Ages 9–12: Permission ayat. Find the famous ayah in Al-Baqarah and write the line about permission.

Finish with: "I found that it is the ayah called ___."

Talk together:

• Why does everything need Allah's permission?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How does this make us turn to Allah directly?
• How do we show respect by asking permission?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will knock and ask permission before entering any room."

• Ask before entering.
• Play the permission game.
• Share permission ayat.
• Next time: the next ayah (34:24) asks who provides for us. Explore it together!

Action: Knock and ask permission before entering any room.