Start with bismillah.

A gentle note for parents: keep the focus on remembering Allah now, while we can.

Play a quick memory game: show ten objects for one minute, cover them and see how many you remember. Ask: "How does your brain remember things?"

Watch the SciShow Kids video Use Your Brain!, about how we remember.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "When will people remember?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "How can I remember Allah every day, so I'm never too late?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah Al-Fajr is surah 89. Find ayah 23. The key word yatadhakkar means will remember. The word dhikr, remembering Allah, comes from the same root.

Fact: Which part of the brain is shaped like a seahorse and helps us remember?

Ages 5–8: Memory game. Play the ten-object game again tomorrow. Did you remember more?

Ages 9–12: Memory tricks. Find three tricks for remembering things (rhymes, pictures, repeating). Use one to learn a short dua.

Finish with: "I found that the part of the brain called the ___ helps us remember."

Talk together:

• Why is it better to remember Allah now than to remember too late?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• What helps you remember Allah during the day?
• Is it ever too late while we're still alive?
• What dhikr do you like saying most?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will remember Allah by saying ___ after every prayer."

• Teach someone a memory trick.
• Use a memory trick to learn a new dua.
• Next time: the next ayah (89:24) is about wishing you'd sent good deeds ahead. Explore it together!

Action: Say your dhikr after each prayer.