Start with bismillah.

Ask: "What makes a masjid come alive?"

A short clip on Learn Islamic Topics recites ayat 11–20 of At-Tawbah. Play the whole clip.

Now listen to the ayah together in the app, with the translation. Ask: "What four things do the masjid's carers do?"

Each child keeps one wonder question, for example: "Is caring for a masjid only about the building?" Younger children can draw theirs.

Find it in the mushaf: Surah At-Tawbah is surah 9. Find ayah 18. Looking after a masjid means building, cleaning and filling it with prayer and good deeds. The people who do this believe, pray, give and fear only Allah.

Fact: The word masjid means a place of sujud.

Ages 5–8: Masjid visit. Go to the masjid and pray two rak'ahs on arrival.

Ages 9–12: Four signs. Write the four signs of a masjid carer.

Finish with: "Masjid means a place of ___."

Talk together:

• Who keeps the masjid alive?
• Which name of Allah does this remind you of?
• Why do they fear only Allah?
• How can you fill the masjid with good?

Make a small plan: "This week, I will pray at the masjid at least once."

• Fill the masjid with prayer.
• Visit the masjid.
• Fear only Allah.
• Next time: the next ayah (9:19) compares giving water to pilgrims with believing and striving. Explore it together!

Action: Pray at the masjid at least once.