Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Where does the water for all our food come from in the first place?"

Watch the Met Office video "What is a monsoon?".

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does Allah pour down?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How much rain does it take to grow a meal?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah 'Abasa is surah 80. Find ayah 25. The key words sababna al-ma'a sabba mean We poured down water in torrents. This is the first step in the journey of our food.

Fact: Which countries depend most on the monsoon rains for their crops?

Ages 5–8: Rain gauge. Make a rain gauge from a clear bottle. Measure the rain for a week.

Ages 9–12: Water for food. Find out how much water it takes to grow one apple or one loaf of bread.

Finish with: "I found that it takes about ___ litres of water to grow ___."

Talk together:

• Why is rain such a big gift?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What would happen to our food without rain?
• How can we use water wisely?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will save water at home and make dua when it rains."

• Make your rain gauge.
• Save water (short showers, taps off).
• Make dua when it rains.
• Next time: the next ayah (80:26) is about the earth split open. Explore it together!

Action: Save water at home and make dua when it rains.