Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How long could a person live without water?"

Watch the TED-Ed video What would happen if you didn't drink water?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which gifts came just before this question?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How much of my body is water?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ar-Rahman is surah 55. Find ayah 21. The key words fa bi-ayyi mean so which. The seas and rivers in the last ayat hold the water every living thing needs. Without it, our bodies stop working within days. Every sip is a favour we cannot deny.

Fact: About how much of the human body is water?

Ages 5–8: Water count. Count every way your family uses water in one day.

Ages 9–12: Thirst test. Find out what the body does when it starts to run low on water.

Finish with: "I found that the body is about ___ water."

Talk together:

• Why is water a blessing we often forget?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we save water at home?
• How can we help people who need clean water?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will carry a water bottle and drink often."

• Carry a water bottle.
• Do a water count.
• Share the thirst test.
• Next time: the next ayah (55:22) says pearls and coral come from the seas. Explore it together!

Action: Carry a water bottle and drink often.