Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Would it be fair if someone with ninety-nine sweets asked for your only one?"

Watch the Harmony of Hidayah video The Story of the 99 Sheep and the One Sheep.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did the man with many ewes want?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do some people want more and more?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 23. The key word na'jah means a ewe, a female sheep. One brother had ninety-nine ewes, the other had just one, and the rich one still wanted it. He also used clever words to win the argument. Greed can make people unfair even to their own family.

Fact: How many parts does a sheep's stomach have?

Ages 5–8: Count the flock. Line up ninety-nine dots on paper and one dot on another, and talk about fairness.

Ages 9–12: Enough is enough. Write about a time you had enough but still wanted more, and what you could do instead.

Finish with: "I found that a sheep's stomach has ___ parts."

Talk together:

• Why was the rich brother being unfair?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can clever words be used wrongly?
• How can we feel content with what we have?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will say thank you for what I have instead of asking for more."

• Be content and thankful.
• Count the flock.
• Share enough is enough.
• Next time: the next ayah (38:24) gives Dawud's judgement. Explore it together!

Action: Say thank you for what you have instead of asking for more.