Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Which way do sunflowers face in the morning?"

Watch the Australian Academy of Science video How sunflowers track the sun's movements.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who will they be looking towards?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What will be the greatest joy in Jannah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qiyamah is surah 75. Find ayah 23. The key words ila rabbiha nazirah mean looking at their Lord. Scholars say this is the greatest joy of Jannah. Young sunflowers turn to follow the light, a small sign of hearts that turn to Allah.

Fact: Why do young sunflowers turn to follow the Sun, and older ones stop?

Ages 5–8: Turning plant. Put a plant by a window. Turn it around and check it each day. Which way does it lean?

Ages 9–12: Sun tracking. Find out how a sunflower bends its stem towards the light.

Finish with: "I found that young sunflowers turn because ___."

Talk together:

• What does it mean to turn your heart towards Allah?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we feel close to Allah now?
• Why is hoping for Allah's pleasure so special?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will start each day by turning to Allah in dua."

• Turn to Allah in dua each morning.
• Watch your plant turn.
• Tell someone how sunflowers follow the light.
• Next time: the next ayah (75:24) speaks of faces that are gloomy. Explore it together!

Action: Start each day by turning to Allah in dua.