Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How do crystals grow?"

Watch the Little School video Crystals.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What treasures has Allah hidden in the earth for us?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why did Allah hide beautiful crystals inside plain rocks?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ar-Rahman is surah 55. Find ayah 59. The key word ala' means favours. Inside plain-looking rocks, crystals grow in neat, repeating patterns. The earth gives us salt, iron, copper and the stones we build with. Every one is a favour we use every day.

Fact: How do crystals form inside rocks?

Ages 5–8: Salt crystals. With an adult, dissolve salt in warm water, leave it on a plate and watch crystals appear over days.

Ages 9–12: Earth gifts. List ten things in your home that came from minerals in the earth.

Finish with: "I found that crystals form when ___."

Talk together:

• What hidden treasures are in ordinary things?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What hidden good is inside people we don't know well?
• How can we use the earth's treasures wisely?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will look for the hidden good in someone I find difficult."

• Look for hidden good in someone.
• Grow salt crystals.
• Share earth gifts.
• Next time: the next ayah (55:60) asks if good is repaid with anything but good. Explore it together!

Action: Look for the hidden good in someone you find difficult.