Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What makes an argument good or bad?"

Watch the RHS PBL Team video Kid President How To Disagree.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What is said about these arguments?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "When is it fine to ask questions about faith?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shura is surah 42. Find ayah 16. The key word hujjatuhum means their argument. Some people argued against Allah just to cause trouble, after many had already answered the call. Their arguments carry no weight with Allah. Asking honest questions to learn is good; arguing only to win or to mock is not.

Fact: What does the Arabic word hujjah mean?

Ages 5–8: Kind words game. Practise saying I see it differently instead of you're wrong.

Ages 9–12: Question or quarrel? Write two honest questions about faith and two that only try to win, and compare.

Finish with: "I found that hujjah means ___."

Talk together:

• What is the difference between asking and arguing?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we disagree politely?
• Who can we ask when we have questions about faith?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask questions to learn, not to win."

• Ask to learn.
• Play kind words.
• Share question or quarrel.
• Next time: the next ayah (42:17) speaks of the Book and the Balance. Explore it together!

Action: Ask questions to learn, not to win.