Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Which animal do you think lives the longest?"

Watch the TED-Ed video Why do animals have such different lifespans?

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "When did they stop denying?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How should I use the time I have?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Muddaththir is surah 74. Find ayah 47. The key words hatta atanal-yaqin mean until certainty came to us. Many scholars explain al-yaqin here as death, when the truth became certain. Every creature has its own lifespan.

Fact: How long can a giant tortoise live, and how long does an adult mayfly live?

Ages 5–8: Life line. Draw a short line for a mayfly and a very long line for a tortoise.

Ages 9–12: Lifespans. List five animals from shortest to longest lifespan.

Finish with: "I found that a giant tortoise can live for ___ years."

Talk together:

• Why is it wise to believe before it's too late?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we make each day count?
• What would you like to achieve in your life?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will spend ten minutes a day on something that matters."

• Spend ten minutes daily on what matters.
• Share your life lines.
• Tell someone about animal lifespans.
• Next time: the next ayah (74:48) says no one's pleading will help them. Explore it together!

Action: Spend ten minutes a day on something that matters.