Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What's the biggest spark or flame you've ever seen?"

Watch the BBC Earth clip of Kilauea volcano erupting.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How big are the sparks?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How hot is lava?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Mursalat is surah 77. Find ayah 32. The key words kal-qasr mean like a fortress or a palace. Even volcano fountains on Earth are tiny compared to this. The ayah reminds us how serious the warning is.

Fact: How hot is lava, and how high can a lava fountain go?

Ages 5–8: Volcano model. Make a baking soda and vinegar volcano with an adult.

Ages 9–12: Volcano watch. Find out how scientists keep people safe near active volcanoes.

Finish with: "I found that lava can be as hot as ___."

Talk together:

• Why does Allah describe the Fire so we can picture its size?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we ask Allah to protect us from the Fire?
• What good deeds can keep us far from it?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will ask Allah every night to protect me and my family."

• Ask Allah for protection each night.
• Make the model volcano with your family.
• Tell someone how hot lava is.
• Next time: the next ayah (77:33) compares the sparks to yellow camels. Explore it together!

Action: Ask Allah every night to protect you and your family.