Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Should we do something just because people always did it?"

Watch the ABC News video Why Do People Follow the Crowd?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they find their fathers doing?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do I know if a tradition is good?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah As-Saffat is surah 37. Find ayah 69. The key word dallin means astray. Many people followed their forefathers' idol worship without asking whether it was right. Islam encourages us to think and check. Good traditions that match the Quran are wonderful to keep; wrong ones should be left, gently and respectfully.

Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-Baqarah describes people saying they will follow what they found their fathers doing?

Ages 5–8: Why game. Pick a family habit and ask "why do we do this?" together.

Ages 9–12: Check the tradition. Choose one custom and check whether it fits Islamic teachings.

Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Al-Baqarah ___."

Talk together:

• Why is blind following risky?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Which family traditions are good to keep?
• How can we leave wrong habits respectfully?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask 'why' about one habit and check it."

• Ask why and check.
• Play the why game.
• Share check the tradition.
• Next time: the next ayah (37:70) shows them rushing after them. Explore it together!

Action: Ask 'why' about one habit and check it.