Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What would you build if you had super strong helpers?"

Watch the Islamwise video What are Jinn?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two kinds of work did the jinn do for Sulaiman?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who are the jinn?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Sad is surah 38. Find ayah 37. The key word ghawwas means a diver, one who dives deep, perhaps for pearls. Jinn are beings Allah created that we cannot see. Allah gave Sulaiman a special miracle: even rebellious jinn had to work for him, building and diving. No one else was ever given this. Allah is in control of everything, seen and unseen.

Fact: According to Surah Ar-Rahman, what were the jinn created from?

Ages 5–8: Builder and diver. Build a tower of blocks, then pretend to dive for pearls in a bowl of water with marbles.

Ages 9–12: Seen and unseen. Make two lists: things we can see and things Allah created that we cannot see.

Finish with: "I found that jinn were created from ___."

Talk together:

• Why was Sulaiman's control over jinn a miracle?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why don't we need to be scared of jinn?
• How do we protect ourselves by remembering Allah?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember Allah before entering and leaving the house."

• Remember Allah at the door.
• Build and dive.
• Share seen and unseen.
• Next time: the next ayah (38:38) mentions others tied in chains. Explore it together!

Action: Remember Allah before entering and leaving the house.