Q: What does it mean that Allah is on his throne?
A: Children have a hard time with analogies, telling them that God is on his throne makes them depict a man sitting. Rather, we give them an analogy that just like the fish is surrounded by the ocean, we too are always surrounded by God without knowing it.

Q: What did we do if a horse wasn't available to plow fields back in the day?
A: Many other animals can plow fields, like a cow.

Q: What tools can be built when we can't do work ourselves?
A: A brief introduction on the engineering and inventions world, Adam build a simple telescopic fruit picker during apple picking when he's unable to climb a ladder.

Q: How should we respond when someone is mean to us?
A: Allah teaches us to respond to bad actions with good deeds. When the elephant was hurtful, the ant chose forgiveness and kindness, teaching the elephant an important lesson.

Q: Why is arrogance harmful to us and others?
A: Arrogance makes us think we’re better and causes us to hurt others. The elephant’s arrogance caused pain, but humility and kindness created friendship.

Q: Why do our muscles hurt when we climb, like Rafiq did?
A: Because the body builds strength by repairing muscles after they’ve been used—pain is part of getting stronger!

Q: How do our muscles get stronger when we use them? (Muscle Growth & Strength Building)
A: When Rafiq climbed, his sore muscles were getting stronger. Exercise makes tiny tears in muscle fibers, and rest helps rebuild them—even stronger than before.

Q: Was Pao wrong for waiting so long?
A: No. Pao trusted what he couldn’t see. He stayed kind, patient, and hopeful—even when it was hard.

Q: What did Bao show Pao in the hidden clearing?
A: He showed him a forest of sky-high bamboos— to remind him what was possible if he just kept going.

Q: So… what’s the big lesson?
A: Great things often grow slowly. We just have to be patient.

Q: What do roots do, anyway?
A: They bring water and food to the plant and help it stand tall. Without strong roots, even the tallest bamboo would fall.

Q: How long have ferns been around?
A: Ferns are some of the oldest plants on Earth! They’ve been growing since the time of dinosaurs.

Q: How fast can bamboo grow once it starts?
A: Some types of bamboo can grow up to 3 feet in one day! That’s faster than almost any other plant on Earth.

Q: Do we only help those who look like us?
A: Nora shows us that helping others isn’t limited to those who look like us. She helped other sparrows, but also smaller birds, squirrels, and rabbits. Her actions remind us that generosity should extend to everyone, no matter their appearance.

Q: Which animals are Halal?
A: Surat Al Maidah 5:1 ‘All grazing livestock has been made lawful to you’ "أُحِلَّتْ لَكُم بَهِيمَةُ الأَنْعَامِ"

Q: Which animals are Haram?
A: Surat Al Maidah 5:3‘Forbidden to you are carrion, blood, and swine […] —except what you slaughter ˹properly˺ ' "حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْتَةُ وَالدَّمُ وَلَحْمُ الْخِنزِيرِ"

Q: What are the exceptions?
A: Surat Al Maidah 5:3 ‘But whoever is compelled by extreme hunger—not intending to sin—then surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’ "فَمَنِ اضْطُرَّ فِي مَخْمَصَةٍ غَيْرَ مُتَجَانِفٍ لِإِثْمٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ"

Q: What about Seafood?
A: Surat Al Maidah 5:96‘It is lawful for you to hunt and eat seafood’ "أُحِلَّ لَكُم صَيْدُ الْبَحْرِ وَطَعَامُهُ"

Q: Why do we need to know how an animal died before eating it?
A: Because halal isn’t just about the animal—it’s also about how it’s treated and how it dies, with kindness and care.

Q: What can we learn by observing nature with care? (Reflection & learning from creation)
A: As Amir and Layla watched animals in the wild, they understood which were halal and which were not. Nature helped them connect what they knew to what they saw.

Q: What do we do when we’re unsure if something is right or wrong? (Curiosity & asking questions)
A: Amir didn’t just follow others—he asked why Muslims don’t eat certain animals. By asking questions, he learned and made better choices.

Q: Why does Islam have a special way of slaughtering animals? (Zabiha & animal ethics)
A: Zabiha is a way to treat animals with care and make sure the meat is safe. It helps the animal feel less pain, keeps the meat clean, and shows respect to life—just as Allah teaches and science agrees.

Q: Why do bears eat so many berries before winter?
A: Bears can eat thousands of berries a day! They use their strong sense of smell to find berries and build up fat. This fat helps them stay warm and healthy during their winter sleep (hibernation).