Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How does it feel when someone makes du'a for you?"

Watch the Islamic Kids National video Let's learn about angels.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do the angels ask for the people on earth?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do angels ask Allah to forgive us?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shura is surah 42. Find ayah 5. The key word yastaghfiruna means they ask for forgiveness. The skies are so full of Allah's greatness that they almost split. Meanwhile the angels are busy praising Allah and asking Him to forgive the people on earth. Allah is Al-Ghafur and Ar-Rahim, the Forgiving and the Merciful.

Fact: What is the name of the angel who brought the Quran?

Ages 5–8: Kind wishes. Each person says one good du'a for someone else in the family.

Ages 9–12: Du'a list. Write a list of five people you will ask Allah to forgive and help this week.

Finish with: "I found that the angel's name is ___."

Talk together:

• How does it feel to know angels ask forgiveness for us?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Who could you make du'a for today?
• Why do we keep asking Allah for forgiveness?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a for someone else each day."

• Make du'a for others.
• Share kind wishes.
• Share your du'a list.
• Next time: the next ayah (42:6) tells us Allah watches over everyone. Explore it together!

Action: Make du'a for someone else each day.