Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How does rain get from the sea to a farm far inland?"

Watch the learning junction video The Water Cycle - How rain is formed.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do these share out, and by whose command?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who decides how much rain each place gets?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Adh-Dhariyat is surah 51. Find ayah 4. The key word al-muqassimat means those who share out. Many scholars say these are angels who carry out Allah's commands, sharing out rain and provision. The water cycle moves water around the world so every place gets its portion.

Fact: What are the four main stages of the water cycle?

Ages 5–8: Fair share. Share a jug of water equally into four cups.

Ages 9–12: Cycle bag. Draw the water cycle on a zip bag with a little water and tape it to a sunny window.

Finish with: "I found that the stages of the water cycle are ___."

Talk together:

• What do the first four ayat have in common?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why does everyone get a different share of things?
• How can we share what Allah gives us with others?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will share something of mine fairly with someone."

• Share something fairly.
• Pour the fair share.
• Show your cycle bag.
• Next time: the next ayah (51:5) says what is promised is true. Explore it together!

Action: Share something of yours fairly with someone.