Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Why do plants grow so well after rain?"

Watch the Gardening Australia video Why rain water is good for your plants.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What keeps gardens on Earth green?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is rain better for plants than tap water?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Ar-Rahman is surah 55. Find ayah 65. The key word tukadhdhiban means you both deny. Rain is soft, fresh water that plants love. After a good rain, gardens look brighter and greener. Allah sends rain to bring the earth back to life.

Fact: Why is rainwater good for plants?

Ages 5–8: Rain catcher. Put out a bowl to catch rain and use it to water a plant.

Ages 9–12: Rain record. Record how much rain falls for a week and how the plants look.

Finish with: "I found that rainwater is good for plants because ___."

Talk together:

• What do you notice after it rains?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we collect and save rainwater?
• What can we say when rain falls?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will make du'a when the rain falls."

• Make du'a in the rain.
• Make a rain catcher.
• Share your rain record.
• Next time: the next ayah (55:66) speaks of two gushing springs. Explore it together!

Action: Make du'a when the rain falls.