Start with bismillah.

Ask: "Can you think of three ways you were kept safe today without even noticing?"

Watch the Nemours KidsHealth video about how the immune system works.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "Who is left without a protector?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Who is watching over me right now?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tariq is surah 86. Find ayah 4. The key word hafiz means a guardian, someone who watches over and keeps safe. Many scholars explain that Allah sends angels to watch over each person.

Fact: What do white blood cells do when germs get into a cut?

Ages 5–8: Germ guards. Put glitter "germs" on your hands. Wash with water only, then with soap. Which works better?

Ages 9–12: Body defenders. Draw the body's three lines of defence: skin, white blood cells and antibodies. Label what each one does.

Finish with: "I found that my body protects me by ___."

Talk together:

• How does it feel to know you are never alone?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why does Allah protect us in ways we can't see?
• If you are watched over, how does that change what you do?
• What would you like to ask an ustaz or ustazah about guardian angels?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will say alhamdulillah for one way I was protected."

• Wash your hands properly before meals.
• Show someone your glitter test.
• Thank Allah each night for keeping you safe.
• Next time: the next ayah (86:5) asks us to think about how we were made. Explore it together!

Action: Say alhamdulillah for one way you was protected.