Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you ever said, I wish I had done that differently?"

Watch the Eugene Lysak video Regrets and wishes.

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

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I avoid regrets?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Az-Zumar is surah 39. Find ayah 56. The key words ya hasrata mean oh, my regret. Allah tells us now about the regret some people will feel later, so that we never feel it. Neglecting our duties and mocking reminders lead to regret. Taking good advice now leads to joy.

Fact: Which surah calls the Last Day the Day of Regret?

Ages 5–8: Today not tomorrow. Do one job right now that you might regret leaving.

Ages 9–12: No regrets list. Write three things you would regret not doing, and do one this week.

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

Talk together:

• Why does Allah tell us about regret in advance?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What might you regret not doing?
• How can we listen to reminders instead of mocking them?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one thing I would regret not doing."

• Do something you'd regret skipping.
• Do it today, not tomorrow.
• Share your no regrets list.
• Next time: the next ayah (39:57) shows another excuse: if only Allah had guided me. Explore it together!

Action: Do one thing you would regret not doing.