Names of Allah: Al Malik

Names of Allah: Al Malik is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children learn about Al-Malik, the King, one of the beautiful names of Allah.

The children know the name from Surah Al-Fatiha. Al-Malik means the King, and also the Owner. The Sheikh owns a car, but he cannot do anything he likes with it: at a red light he must stop. Allah owns everything and does whatever He wills. And when we give something away, we have less; when Allah gives, nothing is taken away from what He has.

A king or a queen lives in a palace, and nobody can just walk in at night. But Allah is the King of all kings, and we can speak to Him whenever we like, even right now, by making dua.

Is money important? Only a little, the children decide. The Prophet ﷺ said that every day two angels come down, and one asks Allah to give more to the person who spends in charity. And when some poor companions worried that the rich would get more reward, the Prophet ﷺ taught them something anyone can do after prayer: SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 34 times.

In story time, one of the children tells the story of the two men in Surah Al-Kahf, the surah we read on Friday. One had beautiful gardens full of fruit, and was sure they would never end. His companion told him to believe in Allah. Then the gardens were destroyed. So whenever Allah gives us something, we thank Him.

• Surah Al-Fatiha 1:4: Master (Malik) of the Day of Judgement.
• Sahih al-Bukhari 1442: Every day two angels come down; one says, "O Allah, give the one who spends a replacement."
• Sahih Muslim 595: Poor companions said the rich would get more reward; the Prophet ﷺ taught them to glorify, praise and magnify Allah after every prayer.
• Sahih Muslim 596: After every prayer, SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 34 times.
• Surah Al-Kahf 18:32-43: The parable of two men; one had two gardens and was proud, his companion told him to believe, and his garden was destroyed.