Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What do you know about ancient Yemen?"

Watch the Learn with Muzna video Story of the People of Saba.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which people are named in this ayah?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What made these strong kingdoms fall?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ad-Dukhan is surah 44. Find ayah 37. The key words qawmu tubba' mean the people of Tubba'. Tubba' was the title of kings of Himyar in Yemen, a powerful kingdom near the land of Saba with its famous dam. The people of Makkah knew these stories. Strong kingdoms fell when they did wrong; being powerful did not protect them.

Fact: What was the famous dam of ancient Yemen called?

Ages 5–8: Dam build. Build a small dam with sand or blocks and see how it holds water.

Ages 9–12: Kingdom timeline. Draw a timeline of the kingdoms of Saba and Himyar.

Finish with: "I found that the dam was called ___."

Talk together:

• Why does the Quran remind us of fallen kingdoms?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What makes a community strong?
• How can we avoid the mistakes of the past?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn about one ancient kingdom from the Quran."

• Learn about an ancient kingdom.
• Build a little dam.
• Share your kingdom timeline.
• Next time: the next ayah (44:38) says creation is not a game. Explore it together!

Action: Learn about one ancient kingdom from the Quran.