Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What happens if you ignore the compass when you're lost?"

Watch the Brainy Bites video How Does a Compass Work?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What did they do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does going against guidance lead to trouble?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Hashr is surah 59. Find ayah 4. The key word shaqqu means they opposed, went against. A compass always points north; if you walk the other way on purpose, you get more lost. Allah and His Messenger are our true guide.

Fact: How did sailors use compasses on long sea journeys?

Ages 5–8: Compass walk. Use a compass (or phone) to find north in your home.

Ages 9–12: Make a compass. Magnetise a needle and float it on a leaf in water.

Finish with: "I found that sailors used compasses to ___."

Talk together:

• What does it mean to oppose guidance?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we follow the Prophet's guidance?
• What do we do when we realise we went the wrong way?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will follow one sunnah of the Prophet carefully."

• Follow one sunnah.
• Do the compass walk.
• Make your compass.
• Next time: the next ayah (59:5) is about palm trees cut or left standing. Explore it together!

Action: Follow one sunnah of the Prophet carefully.