Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Who should get the credit when you do well?"

Watch the Noornesttales video Alhamdulillah, The Beautiful Power of Gratitude.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does the person claim?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can a blessing be a test?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Az-Zumar is surah 39. Find ayah 49. The key word fitnah means a test. When things go well, some people think it is all thanks to their own cleverness. But every blessing, like good marks, health or money, is a test: will we be thankful and use it well, or become proud?

Fact: Which ayah in Surah Al-Anfal says wealth and children are a test?

Ages 5–8: Thank the Giver. Name one thing you are good at and say: alhamdulillah, Allah gave me this.

Ages 9–12: Blessing test. Pick a blessing and write how to pass its test by using it well.

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

Talk together:

• How can a blessing be a test?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Who really gave you your talents?
• How can you use a blessing well?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will use one of my talents to help someone."

• Use a talent to help.
• Thank the Giver.
• Share the blessing test.
• Next time: the next ayah (39:50) recalls people before who said the same. Explore it together!

Action: Use one of your talents to help someone.