Names of Allah: Al Lateef
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn Allah's name Al-Lateef, the Most Gentle, why hard times turn to ease, and why a smile is charity. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Names of Allah: Al Lateef about?
Names of Allah: Al Lateef is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children learn about Al-Lateef, the Most Gentle, one of the beautiful names of Allah.
Sometimes something seems bad at first, the Sheikh explains, but Allah has a plan to make it easy for us later. The children give examples. Prophet Yusuf (AS) was put in a well as a boy, and later became a powerful man. Baby Musa (AS) was put in a basket on the river, and in the end Allah saved him and destroyed Fir'awn.
The Sheikh recites the verse that says that with hardship comes ease, and explains that one difficulty is followed by many easy times, because Allah is gentle with us.
How did Musa (AS) speak to Fir'awn? Not by shouting, but softly and gently. So we should speak gently to our parents, our family and our teachers. "That includes you too, Daddy," says one child. And the Prophet ﷺ, when someone spoke to him, would turn his whole body round to face them.
In story time, the family tells how the Prophet ﷺ called his people together by a mountain. Would you believe me, he asked, if I told you an army was coming from behind this mountain? Yes, they said: you never tell lies. Yet when he called them to Allah, they would not believe.
The episode ends with smiles and grumpy faces. The Prophet ﷺ said that a smile is a charity, so which should we choose? A smile, like the Prophet ﷺ.
What your child will learn
- Allah is Al-Lateef: the Most Gentle, who makes things easy for us.
- Something that seems bad at first can be part of Allah's plan for good.
- With every hardship comes ease.
- We should speak softly and gently, as Musa (AS) spoke to Fir'awn.
- A smile is a charity.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Ash-Sharh 94:5-6: So surely with hardship comes ease. Surely with hardship comes ease.
- Surah Ta-Ha 20:43-44: Go, both of you, to Fir'awn, for he has transgressed, and speak to him gently.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 4770: The Prophet ﷺ called his people from Mount Safa and asked if they would believe him if he said an army was behind the valley; they said they had only ever known him to tell the truth.
- Jami at-Tirmidhi 1956: Your smile in the face of your brother is charity.
Talk about it afterwards
- What does Al-Lateef mean?
- What happened to Prophet Yusuf (AS) that seemed bad at first but turned out well?
- How did Musa (AS) speak to Fir'awn, and how should we speak to others?
- Why did the people say they would believe the Prophet ﷺ about the army?
Words to know
- Al-Lateef
- The Most Gentle, the Subtle and Kind; a name of Allah.
- Fir'awn
- Pharaoh, the king of Egypt in the time of Prophet Musa (AS).
Frequently asked questions
What age is Names of Allah: Al Lateef suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a relaxed family conversation, with short stories of the prophets and a game of smiles and grumpy faces.
Does Names of Allah: Al Lateef have music?
No. It is music-free.
What does Names of Allah: Al Lateef teach children?
That Allah is gentle and makes hard times easy, that we should speak gently to others, and that a smile is a charity.
