Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Is it wrong to be happy? What kind of happiness can make us forget what matters?"

Watch BBC Earth's video "Sneaky Squirrels Steal Acorns".

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "How did this person live with their family?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I be happy and still remember the Hereafter?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Inshiqaq is surah 84. Find ayah 13. The key word masrura appears again! In ayah 9 it described the believer's joy on that Day. Here it describes someone who was cheerful in this world but never thought about what came next.

Fact: How many nuts can a squirrel bury in autumn, and how does it find them again?

Ages 5–8: Store it. Hide five "nuts" (buttons) around the room. The next day, try to find them all. How many do you remember?

Ages 9–12: Two joys. Compare ayah 9 and ayah 13. Both use the same word. What's the difference between the two kinds of happiness?

Finish with: "I found that squirrels find their nuts by ___."

Talk together:

• The squirrel has fun but still stores food for winter. What can we "store" for the Hereafter?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What's the difference between the happiness in ayah 9 and ayah 13?
• How can we enjoy life and still remember Allah?
• What would you like to ask an ustaz or ustazah about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, before I play, I will do one thing for the Hereafter."

• Do a deed for the Hereafter before playtime.
• Play the hide-the-nuts game.
• Tell someone about the two kinds of happiness in this surah.
• Next time: the next ayah (84:14) says what this person thought. Explore it together!

Action: This week, before you play, do one thing for the Hereafter.