Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What happens when someone gets used to lying?"

Watch the Fun Kids World video Honest Kid vs Liar Kid!

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will they try to do even on that Day?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why can't anyone lie to Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mujadilah is surah 58. Find ayah 18. The key word yahlifuna means they swear oaths. Lying became such a habit that they'll even try it with Allah, who knows everything. Honesty is a habit too, one we build now.

Fact: Why do lies get harder to keep track of?

Ages 5–8: Truth tally. Make a tally chart of every true thing you say today.

Ages 9–12: Habit of truth. Write how honesty becomes a habit.

Finish with: "I found that lies are hard to keep track of because ___."

Talk together:

• Why is lying to Allah pointless?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we make honesty a habit?
• What can we do if we've told a lie?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will fix any lie by telling the truth straight away."

• Fix a lie straight away.
• Keep a truth tally.
• Share habit of truth.
• Next time: the next ayah (58:19) says Shaytan made them forget Allah. Explore it together!

Action: Fix any lie by telling the truth straight away.