Start with bismillah.

A gentle note for parents: this ayah talks about death. Keep it short and calm, and read ayah 22 together straight after.

Collect a few autumn leaves. Ask: "What happens to leaves after they fall?"

Watch the SciShow Kids video "Why Do Leaves Change Colors in the Fall?".

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah do at the end of each life?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "What happens after we die?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah 'Abasa is surah 80. Find ayah 21. The key words amatahu fa-aqbarah mean He causes him to die and places him in a grave. Even this is part of Allah's care: giving each person a resting place.

Fact: Why do trees drop their leaves in autumn?

Ages 5–8: Leaf collection. Collect five different autumn leaves. Press them in a book.

Ages 9–12: Leaf to soil. Find out how fallen leaves become food for new plants.

Finish with: "I found that trees drop their leaves because ___."

Talk together:

• Every living thing has a time. Why is that part of Allah's plan?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What does the very next ayah tell us?
• How can we prepare for meeting Allah, calmly?
• What would you like to ask a parent or an ustaz about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will make dua for people in my family who have passed away."

• Make dua for family members who have passed away.
• Press your autumn leaves.
• Read ayah 22 together straight away.
• Next time: the next ayah (80:22) says Allah will raise him again. Explore it together!

Action: Make dua for people in your family who have passed away.