Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What is the first thing you do after you realise you made a mistake?"

Watch the kids surah video Sayyidul Istighfar.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Dawud do when he understood it was a test?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do even prophets ask Allah for forgiveness?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 24. The key word istaghfara means he asked for forgiveness. Dawud judged clearly that taking the one ewe would be wrong. He noticed that many partners treat each other unfairly, except true believers. Then he understood Allah had tested him, so he bowed down and turned to his Lord. Many Muslims prostrate when they recite this ayah.

Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-A'raf has the du'a of Adam and Hawwa asking forgiveness?

Ages 5–8: Sorry card. Make a card that says sorry to Allah and to anyone you upset this week.

Ages 9–12: Partners rule. Write three rules that help partners or teammates treat each other fairly.

Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Al-A'raf ___."

Talk together:

• What did Dawud say about partners who wrong each other?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why is it good to ask forgiveness quickly?
• How can we be fair when we work with others?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah's forgiveness every night before sleeping."

• Ask forgiveness every night.
• Make a sorry card.
• Share the partners rule.
• Next time: the next ayah (38:25) shows that Allah forgave Dawud. Explore it together!

Action: Ask Allah's forgiveness every night before sleeping.