Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Does the sea ever forget to come in and go out again?"

Watch the NOAA SciJinks video "What Causes Tides?".

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What does the sky do when its Lord commands?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Does everything in creation obey Allah?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Inshiqaq is surah 84. Find ayah 2. The key words adhinat li-rabbiha mean it listens to its Lord, obeying. The sky, the sea and the Moon all follow Allah's command.

Fact: How many times a day does the tide come in and go out?

Ages 5–8: Tide chart. Look up the tide times for a nearby beach for one week. Draw high and low tide each day.

Ages 9–12: Moon and tides. Find out why there are two high tides a day. Draw the Moon pulling the oceans.

Finish with: "I found that tides happen because ___."

Talk together:

• The sea and sky obey Allah without arguing. What about us?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What does it mean to listen and obey?
• Which of Allah's commands is easy for you? Which is harder?
• What would you like to ask an ustaz or ustazah about this ayah?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will listen the first time I am asked to do something good."

• Listen and act the first time you're asked.
• Show someone your tide chart.
• Visit a beach at low and high tide if you can.
• Next time: the next ayah (84:3) says the earth will be stretched out. Explore it together!

Action: Listen the first time you are asked to do something good.