Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Why do stars seem to twinkle?"

Watch the PBS KIDS for Parents video Why Do Stars Twinkle?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah swear by in this ayah?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do stars seem to move across the night sky?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Waqi'ah is surah 56. Find ayah 75. The key words mawaqi' an-nujum mean the positions where the stars set. As Earth turns, the stars seem to rise and set in a steady pattern every night. Allah swears by them to show how important the next words are.

Fact: Why do stars appear to move across the sky during the night?

Ages 5–8: Star watch. On a clear night, look for the brightest star and see where it is before bed.

Ages 9–12: Star track. Mark a bright star's position against a rooftop every hour for three hours and draw its path.

Finish with: "I found that stars seem to move because ___."

Talk together:

• Why would Allah swear by the stars?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What do you feel when you look at a starry sky?
• How did travellers use stars to find their way?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will look at the night sky once and say subhanAllah."

• Look at the night sky.
• Go on a star watch.
• Share your star track.
• Next time: the next ayah (56:76) says this is a mighty oath. Explore it together!

Action: Look at the night sky once and say subhanAllah.