Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Why does the sun rise in the east and set in the west?"

Watch the TS7 StudyZone video Why the Sun Rises in the East and Sets in the West.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How far away will he wish his companion had been?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I avoid wishing I had chosen better friends?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Az-Zukhruf is surah 43. Find ayah 38. The key words bu'd al-mashriqayn mean the distance between the two easts, as far apart as sunrise and sunset. On that Day, the person will wish he had never been near his bad companion. Choosing good company now saves us from regret later.

Fact: Which way does the earth spin to make the sun rise in the east?

Ages 5–8: East and west. Find east and west from your home by watching where the sun rises and sets.

Ages 9–12: Distance test. Write how you can keep a healthy distance from a bad influence.

Finish with: "I found that the earth spins towards the ___."

Talk together:

• Why will people regret bad companions?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we keep a distance from bad influences?
• Who are friends you'll never regret?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will spend more time with friends who make me better."

• Spend time with good friends.
• Find east and west.
• Share distance test.
• Next time: the next ayah (43:39) says sharing the blame won't help. Explore it together!

Action: Spend more time with friends who make you better.