Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How does water bubble up out of the ground?"

Watch the eHow video How Do Water Springs Work?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Where does the drink in the cups come from?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What will the springs of Jannah taste like?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Waqi'ah is surah 56. Find ayah 18. The key word ma'in means water flowing from a spring. On Earth, rain soaks into the ground, gets cleaned as it passes through rock, and comes out as a spring. The springs of Jannah are purer still, and they never run dry.

Fact: Where does spring water come from before it comes out of the ground?

Ages 5–8: Sponge spring. Pour water onto a sponge on a tray, then press it and watch the water flow out.

Ages 9–12: Water path. Draw the path rain takes from the sky, through rock, to a spring.

Finish with: "I found that spring water comes from ___."

Talk together:

• Why is clean water such a big blessing?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What would life be like without clean water?
• How can we help people who don't have clean water?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will say alhamdulillah every time I drink water."

• Say alhamdulillah after drinking.
• Make a sponge spring.
• Share your water path.
• Next time: the next ayah (56:19) says the drinks of Jannah never hurt the head. Explore it together!

Action: Say alhamdulillah every time you drink water.