Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Do you think there could be heat and fire deep under the ocean?"

Watch the Natural History Museum video Life at hydrothermal vents.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How is the sea described?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can water and heat meet at the bottom of the sea?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tur is surah 52. Find ayah 6. The key words al-bahr al-masjur mean the sea that is filled, or set ablaze. Scholars give both meanings. Deep under the ocean there are cracks where very hot water bursts out, and strange creatures live around them in the dark. It is a sign to ponder.

Fact: What kind of creatures live beside hydrothermal vents?

Ages 5–8: Full to the brim. Fill a cup to the very top and see how carefully you must walk.

Ages 9–12: Vent poster. Draw a hydrothermal vent with the animals living around it, and label them.

Finish with: "I found that near the vents live ___."

Talk together:

• What surprised you about the deep sea?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why might Allah swear by the sea?
• How do creatures find food in total darkness?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will use water carefully and not waste it."

• Carry a full cup.
• Draw a vent poster.
• Save water at home.
• Next time: the next ayah (52:7) tells us what all these oaths are for. Explore it together!

Action: Use water carefully and not waste it.