Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you ever seen the Moon turn red or dark?"

Watch the SciShow Kids video Lunar Eclipses.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What happens to the moon?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does the moon turn red in an eclipse?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qiyamah is surah 75. Find ayah 8. The key words khasafal-qamar mean the moon is darkened. In a lunar eclipse, the Moon dims for a short while. On that Day, its light will go for good.

Fact: Why does the Moon look red during a lunar eclipse?

Ages 5–8: Shadow Moon. Shine a torch on a ball. Move another ball between them. What happens to the light?

Ages 9–12: Eclipse dates. Find the next lunar eclipse you can see where you live.

Finish with: "I found that the eclipsed Moon looks red because ___."

Talk together:

• What gives the Moon its light?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What do you feel when you look at the Moon?
• What lasts when even the Moon's light goes?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will look at the Moon each night and thank Allah for its light."

• Thank Allah for the Moon's light.
• Show the shadow Moon to your family.
• Share the next lunar eclipse date.
• Next time: the next ayah (75:9) says the sun and moon are brought together. Explore it together!

Action: Look at the Moon each night and thank Allah for its light.