Start with bismillah.

Put a fresh leaf and an old brown leaf side by side. Ask: "What happened to the old one?"

Watch the University of Wyoming video about decomposition.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What happens to the green pasture in the end?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Where does the dead grass go?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-A'la is surah 87. Find ayah 5. The key words ghutha'an ahwa mean dry, dark stubble. Everything green in this world changes and fades, but it also feeds the soil for new life.

Fact: What tiny living things break down dead leaves?

Ages 5–8: Leaf watch. Put a fresh leaf in a clear jar with some damp soil. Check it each day for two weeks.

Ages 9–12: Compost lab. Find out what goes into compost and what doesn't. Start a small compost tub or bag.

Finish with: "I found that dead leaves are broken down by ___."

Talk together:

• What does the green-then-dry pasture teach us about this life?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why is it wise not to hold on too tightly to things that fade?
• What lasts after the grass is gone?
• How does nothing go to waste in Allah's creation?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will recycle or compost instead of wasting."

• Start a compost tub or recycle carefully.
• Show someone your leaf jar.
• Remind someone gently that this life passes quickly.
• Next time: the next ayah (87:6) is a promise about remembering the Quran. Explore it together!

Action: Recycle or compost instead of wasting.