Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What invisible force pulls everything towards the ground?"

Watch the Smartie the Alpaca video What is Gravity Explained for Kids.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What honour do the foremost receive?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What brings a person closer to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Waqi'ah is surah 56. Find ayah 11. The key word al-muqarrabun means those brought near. Gravity pulls things close without us seeing it. Prayer, remembering Allah and kindness bring a believer close to Allah's love and honour, which is the greatest reward.

Fact: Why do things fall down instead of up?

Ages 5–8: Drop test. Drop a ball and a feather. Which lands first, and why?

Ages 9–12: Closer steps. Write five deeds that bring a person close to Allah.

Finish with: "I found that things fall down because ___."

Talk together:

• What does being close to Allah feel like?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Which deeds help you feel close to Allah?
• How can we keep that closeness every day?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will spend two quiet minutes making du'a after one salah."

• Make du'a after salah.
• Try the drop test.
• Share your closer steps.
• Next time: the next ayah (56:12) speaks of gardens of delight. Explore it together!

Action: Spend two quiet minutes making du'a after one salah.