Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Is it hard to say what you believe in front of others?"

Watch the Quran Weekly video A True Believer, with Nouman Ali Khan. Play the first few minutes.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does the man say openly?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Where does courage come from?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ya-Sin is surah 36. Find ayah 25. The key word fasma'un means so listen to me. Notice he says your Lord, not just my Lord: Allah is the Lord of everyone, even those who deny Him. The man spoke up bravely and kindly, hoping his people would listen.

Fact: How many Arabic words make up the full declaration of faith?

Ages 5–8: Brave voice. Stand up and say one thing you believe clearly to your family.

Ages 9–12: Courage stories. Find one story of a believer who spoke up bravely and write what they said.

Finish with: "I found that it has ___ words."

Talk together:

• Why did he say your Lord, not my Lord?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we be brave and kind together?
• When might you need to speak up about your beliefs?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will politely tell someone one thing I believe as a Muslim."

• Speak up politely.
• Use a brave voice.
• Share a courage story.
• Next time: the next ayah (36:26) tells what was said to the man next. Explore it together!

Action: Politely tell someone one thing you believe as a Muslim.