Start with bismillah.

Look at the Moon with and without binoculars. Ask: "What changed?"

Watch the Twinkl video How do Telescopes Work?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How does Allah see the Day?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is the Day near?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Ma'arij is surah 70. Find ayah 7. The key word qariba means near. A telescope makes faraway things look close. Allah knows the Day is near, and every day brings it closer.

Fact: How does a telescope make things look closer?

Ages 5–8: Tube telescope. Look through a paper tube at something far away. Does it help you focus?

Ages 9–12: Lens test. Use two magnifying glasses to make a simple telescope with an adult.

Finish with: "I found that a telescope works by ___."

Talk together:

• Why should we live as if the Day is near?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What would you change if you knew it was soon?
• How can we be ready without being scared?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will not put off one good deed."

• Don't put off good deeds.
• Try the tube telescope.
• Tell someone how telescopes work.
• Next time: the next ayah (70:8) says the sky will be like molten metal. Explore it together!

Action: Not put off one good deed.