Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What is the difference between a magic trick and something real?"

Watch the One4kids video Telling the Truth: Be Just Like Muhammad.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did the deniers call the signs?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did they call the truth magic?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 15. The key word sihr means magic or sorcery. When people could not explain the Quran's power, they called it magic. That was an excuse to avoid believing. The Prophet was known for honesty all his life, and the Quran's message is clear, not a trick.

Fact: How old was the Prophet when the first revelation came?

Ages 5–8: Trick or true. Show a simple coin trick, then explain how it works, and talk about how the Quran is not a trick.

Ages 9–12: Excuse buster. Write two excuses people give to avoid the truth and a reply to each.

Finish with: "I found that he was ___ years old."

Talk together:

• Why did people call the truth magic?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How did the Prophet's honesty prove his message?
• How can we be truthful like him?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will tell the truth even when it is hard."

• Tell the truth.
• Play trick or true.
• Share the excuse buster.
• Next time: the next ayah (37:16) asks about becoming dust and bones. Explore it together!

Action: Tell the truth even when it is hard.