Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How many times will Allah forgive us?"

Watch the Islamic Lessons Made Easy video Al-Ghaffar Explained.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "To whom does the believer call?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What does again and again forgiveness mean?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ghafir is surah 40. Find ayah 42. The key word al-ghaffar means the One who forgives again and again. The believer compared the two calls: they wanted him to worship things he knew nothing about, while he called them to Allah, who is mighty and also forgives over and over. That is a beautiful reason to turn to Allah.

Fact: Which prophet told his people to ask forgiveness so that Allah would send rain?

Ages 5–8: Fresh start. Wipe a dusty mirror clean and talk about how forgiveness gives a fresh start.

Ages 9–12: Two names. Write how Al-Aziz and Al-Ghaffar together show who Allah is.

Finish with: "I found that the prophet was ___."

Talk together:

• Why is it hopeful that Allah forgives again and again?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we forgive others more than once?
• What makes the believer's call better?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will forgive someone even if they made the same mistake again."

• Forgive again.
• Wipe a mirror clean.
• Share two names.
• Next time: the next ayah (40:43) explains that idols cannot answer anyone. Explore it together!

Action: Forgive someone even if they made the same mistake again.