Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Why is it important to listen before we act?"

Watch the Scout's Social Stories video Listen to the Teacher Song. (It has music.)

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What should believers not do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How do I know what Allah and His Messenger want?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hujurat is surah 49, and it has eighteen ayat. The surah is named after al-hujurat, the private rooms of the Prophet's home (ayah 4). It is often called the surah of good manners. The key words la tuqaddimu mean do not put yourselves forward. Believers don't jump ahead with their own ideas; they first check what Allah and His Messenger taught.

Fact: How many ayat in Surah Al-Hujurat begin with "O you who believe"?

Ages 5–8: Listen first. Play a game where you only move after hearing the full instruction.

Ages 9–12: Manners list. As you read this surah, start a list of every good manner it teaches.

Finish with: "I found that ___ ayat begin with O you who believe."

Talk together:

• What does it mean to rush ahead of Allah and His Messenger?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• When do you find it hard to wait for instructions?
• Why is it wise to check before deciding?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will listen to the whole instruction before I start."

• Listen to the whole instruction.
• Play listen first.
• Start your manners list.
• Next time: the next ayah (49:2) talks about lowering our voices. Explore it together!

Action: Listen to the whole instruction before you start.