Start with bismillah.

Fold a paper plane and throw it gently. Ask: "How does it glide without flapping?"

Watch the Smithsonian Channel video about the royal albatross.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do these angels do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Where are the angels going?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nazi'at is surah 79. Find ayah 3. The key word as-sabihat means those who glide or swim along. Many scholars explain these as angels moving swiftly to carry out Allah's commands.

Fact: How can an albatross fly for hours without flapping its wings?

Ages 5–8: Glider test. Make two paper planes, one with long wings and one with short. Which glides further?

Ages 9–12: Wing spans. Find out the albatross's wingspan and compare it with your height.

Finish with: "I found that an albatross glides by ___."

Talk together:

• The angels move quickly to obey Allah. What does that teach us?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How quickly do we respond when we're asked to do good?
• What helps us obey without delay?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will do what I'm asked straight away."

• Have a paper plane contest.
• Watch birds gliding in the sky.
• Next time: the next ayah (79:4) is about those who race ahead. Explore it together!

Action: Do what you're asked straight away.