Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Where would you feel most alone?"

Watch the Little Lanterns video Alone in the Dark, Never Alone: Prophet Yunus and the Great Whale.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What happened to Yunus?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Was Yunus scared inside the fish?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 142. The key word al-hut means the big fish. A huge fish swallowed Yunus, and he blamed himself for leaving early. Even in the deepest darkness, Allah was with him and kept him alive. No place is too dark for Allah's care.

Fact: What is the largest animal on Earth?

Ages 5–8: Never alone. Turn off the light for a moment and say "Allah is with me."

Ages 9–12: Ocean giants. Find three facts about the largest sea creatures.

Finish with: "I found that the largest animal is the ___."

Talk together:

• How did Allah care for Yunus in the fish?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why are we never truly alone?
• What helps you in dark or scary times?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember Allah is with me when I feel scared."

• Remember Allah when scared.
• Say "Allah is with me."
• Share ocean giants.
• Next time: the next ayah (37:143) shows what saved Yunus. Explore it together!

Action: Remember Allah is with you when you feel scared.