Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What happens to muscles we use every day, and ones we never use?"

Watch the Nemours KidsHealth video How Your Muscles Work.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will people be called to do on that Day?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why will some people not be able to prostrate?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qalam is surah 68. Find ayah 42. The key words yud'awna ilas-sujud mean they will be called to prostrate. Scholars explain the opening words of this ayah in different ways; your teacher can tell you more. What's clear is that it's a Day of great difficulty. Those who refused to prostrate in this life will not be able to then.

Fact: What happens to a muscle when you use it regularly?

Ages 5–8: Habit chain. Make a paper chain and add a link every time you pray on time.

Ages 9–12: Habit science. Find out how long it usually takes to build a new habit.

Finish with: "I found that a muscle used often becomes ___."

Talk together:

• Why do habits we build now matter later?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How does sujud bring us close to Allah?
• What helps you pray on time?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will pray each salah on time."

• Pray on time this week.
• Grow your habit chain.
• Share your habit science.
• Next time: the next ayah (68:43) says they were called while healthy. Explore it together!

Action: Pray each salah on time.