Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Is it hard to forgive someone who doesn't say sorry?"

Watch the Al Atfal Stories video The Bridge of Forgiveness.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What are believers told to do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why can I leave the judging to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Jathiyah is surah 45. Find ayah 14. The key word yaghfiru means they forgive. Early Muslims were sometimes insulted in Makkah. Allah told them to forgive and not take revenge, because He will judge fairly. Forgiving does not mean what happened was fine; it means we let Allah handle it and keep our hearts free.

Fact: Which name of Allah means the Most Forgiving?

Ages 5–8: Forgiveness bridge. Build a bridge with blocks and say "I forgive you" as you add the last block.

Ages 9–12: Heavy bag. Write how holding a grudge is like carrying a heavy bag.

Finish with: "I found that the Most Forgiving is ___."

Talk together:

• Why does forgiving free our hearts?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why can we trust Allah to be fair?
• Who do you need to forgive?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will forgive someone in my heart and make du'a for them."

• Forgive and make du'a.
• Build a forgiveness bridge.
• Share heavy bag.
• Next time: the next ayah (45:15) says good deeds help the doer. Explore it together!

Action: Forgive someone in your heart and make du'a for them.