Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What strange creatures live in the dark deep sea where no light reaches?"

Watch the Little School video Deep sea Creatures.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Which names of Allah are in this ayah?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How does Allah know creatures no one has ever seen?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hashr is surah 59. Find ayah 22. The key words 'alimul-ghaybi wash-shahadah mean Knower of the unseen and the seen, and ar-rahmanur-rahim means the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. Some deep-sea creatures have never been seen by people, yet Allah knows and cares for each one.

Fact: How do deep-sea creatures make their own light?

Ages 5–8: Deep sea art. Draw a glowing creature in the dark sea.

Ages 9–12: Two names. Write what Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim mean and how they're different.

Finish with: "I found that deep-sea creatures glow because ___."

Talk together:

• What does it mean that Allah knows the unseen?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How do we feel Allah's mercy every day?
• Why do we start with "In the name of Allah, Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim"?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will learn the meanings of Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim."

• Learn Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim.
• Draw deep sea art.
• Share two names.
• Next time: the next ayah (59:23) lists more of Allah's beautiful names. Explore it together!

Action: Learn the meanings of Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim.