Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What makes a face light up?"

Watch the TED-Ed video "How do fireflies create light?".

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How will some faces look?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can my face shine on that Day?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah 'Abasa is surah 80. Find ayah 38. The key word musfirah means shining, bright like the dawn. These are the faces of the believers, full of joy.

Fact: How do fireflies make light without getting hot?

Ages 5–8: Glow picture. Draw fireflies in a dark forest using yellow on black paper.

Ages 9–12: Cold light. Find out what "bioluminescence" means and name three animals that have it.

Finish with: "I found that fireflies make light using ___."

Talk together:

• What good deeds might make faces shine on that Day?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• How can we bring light to others now?
• Whose face lights up when they see you?
• What would you like to ask about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will do one good deed that makes someone smile."

• Do a deed that makes someone smile.
• Show someone your firefly picture.
• Make dua for a shining face on that Day.
• Next time: the next ayah (80:39) says they will be laughing with joy. Explore it together!

Action: Do one good deed that makes someone smile.