Start with bismillah.

A note for parents: ayat 1 to 10 tell a true story about the Prophet ﷺ. Speak of him with love and respect. Allah taught even His beloved Prophet ﷺ gently.

Make a happy face, a sad face and a cross face. Ask: "Can people tell how you feel without any words?"

Watch the Smile and Learn video about emotions.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What do faces 'say' in this ayah?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Why does Allah tell us this story?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah 'Abasa is surah 80, and it has forty-two ayat. Find ayah 1. The surah is named after the key word 'abasa: he frowned. The Prophet ﷺ was busy speaking with important leaders, hoping they would believe, when a blind man came to learn.

Fact: How many muscles do we use to smile?

Ages 5–8: Face cards. Draw faces showing five feelings. Can your family guess each one?

Ages 9–12: Animal faces. Find out how chimpanzees and dogs show their feelings with their faces.

Finish with: "I found that we use about ___ muscles to smile."

Talk together:

• Our faces can make people feel welcome or unwelcome. How?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why do you think Allah included this story in the Quran?
• How can we greet everyone with a warm face?
• What would you like to ask an ustaz about this surah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will greet everyone I meet with a smile."

• Smile when you greet people (a smile is a kindness).
• Play the face-card guessing game.
• Send salawat on the Prophet ﷺ.
• Next time: the next ayah (80:2) says who came to him. Explore it together!

Action: Greet everyone you meet with a smile.