Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What does it mean to be gentle and patient?"

Watch the Islamic Lessons Made Easy video Al-Haleem Explained.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How is the boy described?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who was this boy?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 101. The key word halim means forbearing, gentle and calm, not quick to anger. Allah answered Ibrahim's du'a with a son. Most scholars say this was Ismail. Even before he was born, Allah described his beautiful character. Allah, Al-Halim, is the Most Forbearing and loves gentleness.

Fact: What was the name of Ismail's mother?

Ages 5–8: Calm count. When you feel cross, count slowly to ten before speaking.

Ages 9–12: Halim habits. Write three ways to stay calm and gentle when someone annoys you.

Finish with: "I found that his mother was ___."

Talk together:

• What does halim mean?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why is gentleness so valuable?
• When is it hard for you to stay calm?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will count to ten before reacting when I feel cross."

• Count to ten before reacting.
• Try the calm count.
• Share halim habits.
• Next time: the next ayah (37:102) tells of a great test. Explore it together!

Action: Count to ten before reacting when you feel cross.