Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What makes someone a true friend?"

Watch the Smile and Learn video What is FRIENDSHIP?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How will the people of Jannah sit?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is facing each other a sign of friendship?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Waqi'ah is surah 56. Find ayah 16. The key word mutaqabilin means facing one another. Friends who love each other sit face to face, talking and smiling. In Jannah, nobody turns their back on anyone, and there are no grudges or jealousy.

Fact: Why does looking at someone's face help us understand them?

Ages 5–8: Circle chat. Sit in a circle with your family, face each other and share one happy thing.

Ages 9–12: Friendship recipe. Write a "recipe" with five ingredients of good friendship.

Finish with: "I found that looking at faces helps because ___."

Talk together:

• Why do you think there are no grudges in Jannah?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we be good friends now?
• Is there someone you need to make up with?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will put my screen down and face people when they talk to me."

• Face people when they talk.
• Have a circle chat.
• Share your friendship recipe.
• Next time: the next ayah (56:17) speaks of helpers who stay young forever. Explore it together!

Action: Put your screen down and face people when they talk to you.