Week 18 · Community and nature
Kindness to animals
True kindness reaches even those who cannot speak.
Why it matters
Animals feel hunger, thirst and pain, but they cannot ask us for help. When a child puts out water for birds or gently strokes a cat, they learn to notice what others need without being told. At the same time, they need to know never to go near an unfamiliar animal without an adult.
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Three questions for a family talk, a tip for parents, the challenge of the week, six activities for ages 2–18, and a Qur'an verse and a hadith with sources.