Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Do mountains ever change shape?"

Watch the Oxford Education animation about how glaciers shape the land.

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

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How long does it take to change a mountain?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mursalat is surah 77. Find ayah 10. The key word nusifat means blown away, scattered like dust. Ice and water slowly carve mountains over thousands of years. On that Day, it will happen at once.

Fact: How did glaciers carve U-shaped valleys?

Ages 5–8: Ice carving. Push an ice cube with some sand under it across a lump of clay. What marks does it leave?

Ages 9–12: Valley shapes. Draw a V-shaped river valley and a U-shaped glacier valley. What's the difference?

Finish with: "I found that glaciers shape mountains by ___."

Talk together:

• Mountains seem so strong. What does this ayah teach us?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• If mountains can be moved, what is truly strong?
• What can we rely on that never changes?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, when something feels too big for me, I will make dua to Allah."

• Show someone the ice carving.
• Tell your family how a U-shaped valley forms.
• Next time: the next ayah (77:11) speaks of the messengers' appointed time. Explore it together!

Action: Make dua when things feel big.