Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Have you ever seen the Sun and the Moon in the sky at the same time?"

Watch the Dr. Binocs video about solar eclipses.

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

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why do the Sun and Moon keep to their own paths now?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Qiyamah is surah 75. Find ayah 9. The key words jumi'ash-shamsu wal-qamar mean the sun and moon are joined together. Today each keeps to its own path, set by Allah. On that Day, this order will change.

Fact: What is an annular eclipse, and why does it make a ring?

Ages 5–8: Coin and lamp. Hold a coin in front of a lamp (not the Sun). Move it until it covers the light.

Ages 9–12: Size trick. The Sun is about 400 times wider than the Moon. Find out why they look the same size in our sky.

Finish with: "I found that the Sun and Moon look the same size because ___."

Talk together:

• Who keeps the Sun and Moon on their paths?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What would happen if they left their paths?
• How can we keep to the right path ourselves?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will keep to my routine for salah at the right times."

• Keep to your salah times.
• Show the coin and lamp trick.
• Tell someone why the Sun and Moon look the same size.
• Next time: the next ayah (75:10) says people will ask where to escape. Explore it together!

Action: Keep to your routine for salah at the right times.