Start with bismillah.

Build a small tower of blocks on a tray, then shake the tray gently. Ask: "Which towers stay up?"

Watch the TED-Ed video "Why do buildings fall in earthquakes?".

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What will happen on that Day?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How big will the quake be?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah An-Nazi'at is surah 79. Find ayah 6. The key word ar-rajifah means the violent quake, the first blast that shakes everything on that Day.

Fact: How do engineers make buildings safer in earthquakes?

Ages 5–8: Wobble towers. Build towers of different shapes on a tray. Shake gently. Which shape is strongest?

Ages 9–12: Safety plan. Find out what to do if there's an earthquake (drop, cover, hold on).

Finish with: "I found that buildings stay safer in earthquakes when ___."

Talk together:

• Buildings need strong foundations. What are the foundations of a believer?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we prepare calmly for that Day?
• What gives you a steady heart when things feel shaky?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will strengthen my foundation by praying on time."

• Pray on time all week.
• Try the wobble-tower test.
• Learn "drop, cover, hold on" with your family.
• Next time: the next ayah (79:7) says another will follow. Explore it together!

Action: Strengthen your foundation by praying on time.