Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Is it easy to say alhamdulillah when something goes wrong?"

Watch the MiniMuslims video Gratitude. You can play just the first few minutes.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How do people react to good and bad times?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I stay thankful when things go badly?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shura is surah 42. Find ayah 48. The key word kafur means very ungrateful. The Prophet's job was to share the message, not to force anyone. Many people feel happy and proud when things go well, but forget all their blessings when a small problem comes. Believers try to stay thankful in both good and hard times.

Fact: Which ayah in Surah Ibrahim says if you are thankful, Allah will give you more?

Ages 5–8: Thank-you stones. Paint stones and each evening place one in a bowl for a blessing.

Ages 9–12: Silver lining. Write about a hard moment and three blessings that were still there.

Finish with: "I found that the ayah is Ibrahim ___."

Talk together:

• Why do people forget blessings in hard times?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What blessing is still with you on a bad day?
• How can we remind each other to be thankful?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will say alhamdulillah when something goes wrong, and look for the good."

• Say alhamdulillah in hard times.
• Collect thank-you stones.
• Share your silver lining.
• Next time: the next ayah (42:49) tells how Allah gives children. Explore it together!

Action: Say alhamdulillah when something goes wrong, and look for the good.