Start with bismillah.

Ask: "How do ships know where the dangerous rocks are at night?"

Watch the CBeebies video of Maddie explaining how a lighthouse works.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What two things is he told to do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why is warning people a kind thing to do?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Muddaththir is surah 74. Find ayah 2. The key words qum fa-andhir mean rise and warn. The Prophet was told to stand up and warn people kindly, like a lighthouse that shines so ships can stay safe.

Fact: How far can a lighthouse beam be seen at sea?

Ages 5–8: Torch signal. In a dark room, use a torch to flash a "safe" signal and a "danger" signal.

Ages 9–12: Lighthouse lens. Find out how a Fresnel lens makes a small lamp shine so far.

Finish with: "I found that a lighthouse can be seen up to ___ away."

Talk together:

• Why does warning someone need courage?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we warn someone kindly?
• What would happen if lighthouses stopped shining?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will kindly warn someone if I see they might get hurt."

• Warn someone kindly.
• Show the torch signals.
• Tell someone how a lighthouse lens works.
• Next time: the next ayah (74:3) says to proclaim your Lord's greatness. Explore it together!

Action: Kindly warn someone if you see they might get hurt.