Names of Allah: Al Ghaffar
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn Allah's name Al-Ghaffar, the Forgiving, and why we say Astaghfirullah, with Prophet Adam's (AS) story. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Names of Allah: Al Ghaffar about?
Names of Allah: Al Ghaffar is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children learn about Al-Ghaffar, the Forgiving, one of the beautiful names of Allah.
If you make a mistake in your schoolwork, what do you do? Rub it out. And if we do something Allah told us not to, like praying late, we say "Astaghfirullah": sorry, Allah, please forgive me. The Sheikh explains more with Batman's mask, which covers and protects his head. Al-Ghaffar forgives our mistakes and also covers them up.
One of the children tells the story of Prophet Adam (AS). Allah told Adam and Hawwa not to eat from one tree in Jannah, but Shaytan whispered to them and they ate from it, and they were sent down to earth. It was one mistake, and Adam turned to Allah and asked for forgiveness.
The Sheikh explains that the angels who carry Allah's Throne ask Allah to forgive the believers, and to bring them into Jannah with the righteous among their families. And these angels are huge: the Prophet ﷺ said that from the ear of one of them to its shoulder is a journey of seven hundred years. Jannah itself has a hundred levels.
The family ends by practising what we say after every prayer: Astaghfirullah, three times, asking Allah to forgive any mistakes we made in it.
Children come away knowing that nobody is perfect, and that whatever we have done, we can always say sorry to Allah.
What your child will learn
- Allah is Al-Ghaffar: He forgives our mistakes and covers them.
- When we do wrong, we say "Astaghfirullah" and turn back to Allah.
- Prophet Adam (AS) made a mistake, asked Allah to forgive him, and was forgiven.
- The angels who carry Allah's Throne ask Allah to forgive the believers.
- We say Astaghfirullah three times after each prayer.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-A'raf 7:19-23: Adam and his wife eat from the tree after Shaytan whispers to them, and say, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves; if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will be among the losers."
- Surah Ghafir 40:7-8: Those who carry the Throne ask forgiveness for the believers, and ask Allah to admit them and their righteous families into Jannah.
- Sunan Abi Dawud 4727: The distance between the earlobe and the shoulder of one of the angels who carry the Throne is a journey of seven hundred years.
- Sahih Muslim 591: When the Prophet ﷺ finished his prayer, he said "Astaghfirullah" three times.
Talk about it afterwards
- What does Astaghfirullah mean?
- How is Allah's forgiveness like rubbing out a mistake?
- What did Prophet Adam (AS) do after his mistake?
- When could you say Astaghfirullah?
Words to know
- Al-Ghaffar
- The Forgiving; a name of Allah.
- Astaghfirullah
- I ask Allah to forgive me.
- Jannah
- Paradise.
- Tasbih
- Glorifying Allah, often with words counted after prayer.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Names of Allah: Al Ghaffar suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a relaxed family conversation that explains forgiveness with everyday examples.
Does Names of Allah: Al Ghaffar have music?
No. It is music-free.
What does Names of Allah: Al Ghaffar teach children?
That Allah forgives and covers our mistakes, that we say Astaghfirullah when we do wrong, and that even Prophet Adam (AS) turned to Allah for forgiveness.
