Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you ever followed someone and regretted it?"

Watch the Noor Kids video Why Muslims Never Follow the Crowd. Play the first few minutes.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who do the followers blame?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I choose who to follow?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Saba is surah 34. Find ayah 31. The key word istud'ifu means those who were made weak. Followers will blame proud leaders, saying they misled them. But each person had a mind and a choice. This ayah teaches us to choose carefully who we copy, especially online and among friends.

Fact: What is the term for when people copy others just because many are doing it?

Ages 5–8: Copycat check. Copy a sibling's actions, then stop when they do something silly, and talk about choosing what to copy.

Ages 9–12: Role models. Write three qualities of someone worth following.

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

Talk together:

• Why will blaming leaders not help?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Who do you copy most?
• Who looks up to you, and what do they copy?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will copy only good habits, even if others do not."

• Copy good habits.
• Try the copycat check.
• Share role model qualities.
• Next time: the next ayah (34:32) gives the leaders' reply. Explore it together!

Action: Copy only good habits, even if others do not.