Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What helps you find your way in the dark?"

Watch the Little Believers video Quran, an animated song with Mufti Menk.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did Allah make the Quran?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How is the Quran like a light?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ash-Shura is surah 42. Find ayah 52. The key word nuran means a light. Before revelation, the Prophet did not know the Book or the details of faith. Allah gave him the Quran, which is like a spirit that brings hearts to life and a light that shows the way. Through it, the Prophet guided people to the straight path.

Fact: About how many years did it take for the whole Quran to be revealed?

Ages 5–8: Torch path. In a dark room, use a torch to find your way to a hidden mushaf.

Ages 9–12: Light verses. Find two other ayat that describe the Quran or guidance as light.

Finish with: "I found that the Quran was revealed over about ___ years."

Talk together:

• How does the Quran light up your life?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What dark feelings can the Quran help with?
• How can we share this light?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will read or listen to the Quran before bed."

• Read Quran before bed.
• Follow a torch path.
• Share your light verses.
• Next time: the next ayah (42:53) is the last ayah, about the path of Allah. Explore it together!

Action: Read or listen to the Quran before bed.