Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What did Prophet Adam do after his mistake?"

Watch the Sakeenah Kids video Prophet Adam: Turning Back to Allah.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "When should we turn back to Allah?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does turning back look like?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Az-Zumar is surah 39. Find ayah 54. The key word anibu means turn back. After telling us not to despair, Allah shows the way: turn back to Him and submit. Prophet Adam made a mistake and immediately turned back to Allah, and Allah forgave him. The time to turn back is now, not later.

Fact: Which surah begins without bismillah?

Ages 5–8: U-turn. Walk in one direction, then turn around and walk back, and talk about turning back to Allah.

Ages 9–12: Steps back. Write what Prophet Adam did after his mistake and how we can do the same.

Finish with: "I found that the surah is ___."

Talk together:

• What does turning back to Allah mean?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why is now the right time?
• How did Prophet Adam turn back?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will turn back to Allah straight away after any mistake."

• Turn back straight away.
• Walk a U-turn.
• Share steps back.
• Next time: the next ayah (39:55) says follow the finest of what was sent. Explore it together!

Action: Turn back to Allah straight away after any mistake.