Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What do you do while waiting for a seed to sprout?"

Watch the Little Muslim kids TV video The Garden of Duas.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will the deniers soon see?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How long do we have to wait for Allah's promise?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 175. The key word absir means watch closely. The Prophet was told to watch and wait. Waiting does not mean doing nothing; it means continuing good work, making du'a and trusting Allah's timing. The deniers would soon see the truth with their own eyes.

Fact: How many years did the Prophet spend calling people in Makkah before the Hijrah?

Ages 5–8: Du'a garden. Plant a seed and make a du'a each time you water it.

Ages 9–12: Active waiting. Write three good things you can do while waiting for something.

Finish with: "I found that he spent about ___ years."

Talk together:

• What does it mean to watch and wait?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we wait actively?
• What are you waiting for right now?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep making du'a for something I am waiting for."

• Keep making du'a while waiting.
• Plant a du'a garden.
• Share active waiting.
• Next time: the next ayah (37:176) asks a question. Explore it together!

Action: Keep making du'a for something you are waiting for.