Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you ever promised to change and then forgotten?"

Watch the Deenverse kids tv story Rida and the Broken Promise.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will people do once the hardship is lifted?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I keep the promises I make to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ad-Dukhan is surah 44. Find ayah 15. The key word 'a'idun means returning. Allah knew that when He lifted the hardship, the people would go back to their old ways and forget their promise. A real change lasts after the hard time is over. Keeping promises is a sign of true faith.

Fact: What is the Arabic word for keeping a promise?

Ages 5–8: Promise chain. Add a paper link each day you keep a promise.

Ages 9–12: Lasting change. Write one change you promised to make and a plan to keep it going.

Finish with: "I found that keeping a promise in Arabic is ___."

Talk together:

• Why do people forget promises when things get easier?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What helps a change last?
• What promise do you want to keep?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep one promise every day."

• Keep a promise daily.
• Grow your promise chain.
• Share lasting change.
• Next time: the next ayah (44:16) warns of a great seizure. Explore it together!

Action: Keep one promise every day.