Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How do you know winter is coming?"

Watch the Twinkl video What is Autumn? Signs of Autumn for Kids.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What has already come?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah give signs before the Hour?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Muhammad is surah 47. Find ayah 18. The key word ashratuha means its signs. Just as falling leaves tell us winter is coming, Allah has shown signs that the Hour is near. Scholars say the coming of the Prophet himself was one of them. Wise people get ready early.

Fact: What are three signs that winter is coming?

Ages 5–8: Season signs. Collect three things that show the season is changing.

Ages 9–12: Ready list. Write three ways to be ready for the Day of Judgement.

Finish with: "I found that signs of winter are ___."

Talk together:

• Why are signs a mercy?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we be ready every day?
• What is one good deed you can do today, not tomorrow?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will not put off one good deed until later."

• Don't delay good deeds.
• Collect season signs.
• Share your ready list.
• Next time: the next ayah (47:19) says know there is no god but Allah. Explore it together!

Action: Not put off one good deed until later.