Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How does the wind push a sailboat along?"

Watch the CBC Kids video Learn About Sailing for Kids!

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which blessing do the ships remind us of?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How did people travel before planes and cars?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ar-Rahman is surah 55. Find ayah 25. The key word rabbikuma means your Lord, speaking to two groups at once. Long ago, the wind filled sails and carried traders, families and pilgrims across seas. Wind, water and travel are all favours from Allah that join people together.

Fact: How can a sailboat move even against the wind?

Ages 5–8: Wind race. Blow paper boats across a tray of water and see which sail works best.

Ages 9–12: Trade routes. Find one old sea trade route and what was carried on it.

Finish with: "I found that a sailboat can sail into the wind by ___."

Talk together:

• How does travel bring people closer?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Where would you like to travel, and why?
• How can we be kind to travellers and guests?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn the du'a for travelling."

• Learn the travel du'a.
• Have a wind race.
• Share a trade route.
• Next time: the next ayah (55:26) says everything on earth will pass away. Explore it together!

Action: Learn the du'a for travelling.