Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Where does the wind come from, and where does it go?"

Watch the funsciencedemos video What Causes the Wind?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah swear by to open this surah?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What things does the wind carry from place to place?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Adh-Dhariyat is surah 51, and it has sixty ayat. The surah is named after adh-dhariyat, the scattering winds (ayah 1). Wind is air moving from places of high pressure to places of low pressure. It scatters dust, seeds and pollen across the world, helping plants grow in new places. It is a sign to ponder.

Fact: What makes air move from one place to another?

Ages 5–8: Wind catcher. Hold up a ribbon outside and see which way the wind blows it.

Ages 9–12: Seed flight. Drop a dandelion seed and a pebble from the same height and time their fall.

Finish with: "I found that air moves because ___."

Talk together:

• Why might Allah open a surah by swearing by the wind?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What would the world be like with no wind at all?
• What good things does the wind carry?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will feel the wind on my face and remember Who sends it."

• Feel the wind and remember Allah.
• Try the ribbon test.
• Share your seed flight times.
• Next time: the next ayah (51:2) talks about clouds carrying a heavy load. Explore it together!

Action: Feel the wind on your face and remember Who sends it.