Start with bismillah.

Look at the rings on a tree stump or a log. Ask: "What do you think the rings show?"

Watch the BYU video about how tree rings record history.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who will be a witness?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I be my own witness?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qiyamah is surah 75. Find ayah 14. The key words 'ala nafsihi basirah mean he sees clearly against himself. A tree's rings record every good and dry year. Deep down, each of us knows what we have really done.

Fact: How can you tell a tree's age from its rings?

Ages 5–8: Ring count. Count the rings on a log or in a picture. How old was the tree?

Ages 9–12: Ring story. Find out what a thin ring and a thick ring tell us about the weather.

Finish with: "I found that each tree ring shows ___."

Talk together:

• Why can't we really fool ourselves?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we be honest with ourselves each day?
• What would you like your "rings" to show?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, before bed, I will think honestly about my day."

• Think honestly about your day each night.
• Count rings on a log with your family.
• Tell someone what thin rings mean.
• Next time: the next ayah (75:15) says excuses won't help. Explore it together!

Action: This week, before bed, think honestly about your day.