Names of Allah: Al Mu'min
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn Allah's name Al-Mu'min, who gives safety, with the stories of Asiyah and the young men of the cave. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Names of Allah: Al Mu'min about?
Names of Allah: Al Mu'min is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children learn about Al-Mu'min, the Giver of safety, one of the beautiful names of Allah.
The name is linked to the word iman: to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His prophets, Jannah and Jahannam, and Qadr. Qadr means Allah knew everything before it happened, even the colours of the shirts the family are wearing today, while we still choose what we do. Al-Mu'min is the One who takes away our fear and worry.
In story time, the Sheikh tells of Asiyah, the wife of Fir'awn. She believed in Allah, and Fir'awn hated it and made her suffer. But she kept her iman, and Allah answered her dua for a house in Jannah.
Then one of the children tells the story from Surah Al-Kahf of the young men who believed in Allah when the people of their town did not. They hid in a cave and slept for 309 years. When they woke up hungry, they sent one of them to buy food, and their secret was found out. Outside the cave lay their dog, and Allah mentions it in the Qur'an. If a dog is remembered for keeping good company, the Sheikh says, imagine what good friends do for us.
Last, he tells how the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr hid in a cave from the Quraysh. When Abu Bakr was afraid, the Prophet ﷺ told him not to worry: Allah was with them.
So whenever we are scared or worried, we can say: O Allah, You are Al-Mu'min, protect us.
What your child will learn
- Allah is Al-Mu'min: He takes away our fear and keeps us safe.
- Iman means believing in Allah, His angels, His books, His prophets, the Last Day and Qadr.
- Asiyah held on to her iman even when Fir'awn made her suffer.
- Good friends matter, as the young men of the cave and their dog show.
- When we are afraid, we remember that Allah is with us.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Hashr 59:23: He is Allah ... the Source of Peace, the Giver of security (Al-Mu'min), the Guardian.
- Sahih Muslim 8: Iman is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and Qadr, its good and its bad.
- Surah At-Tahrim 66:11: The wife of Fir'awn said, "My Lord, build for me a house near You in Paradise, and save me from Fir'awn and his deeds."
- Surah Al-Kahf 18:9-25: The young men of the cave, their dog stretching its paws at the entrance, the one sent to buy food, and their stay of 300 years and 9 more.
- Surah At-Tawbah 9:40: When the two were in the cave, he said to his companion, "Do not grieve; Allah is with us."
Talk about it afterwards
- What does Al-Mu'min mean?
- What did Asiyah ask Allah for?
- Why do you think Allah mentions the dog of the young men of the cave?
- What makes someone a good friend?
- What can you say to Allah when you feel scared?
Words to know
- Al-Mu'min
- The Giver of safety and faith; a name of Allah.
- Iman
- Belief in Allah.
- Qadr
- Allah's decree; that Allah knows and has written everything before it happens.
- Jahannam
- Hell.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Names of Allah: Al Mu'min suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a relaxed family conversation with three short stories. It mentions, gently, that Fir'awn made his wife Asiyah suffer.
Does Names of Allah: Al Mu'min have music?
No. It is music-free.
Is Names of Allah: Al Mu'min based on the Qur'an?
Yes. Asiyah's dua is in Surah At-Tahrim, the young men of the cave are in Surah Al-Kahf, and the Prophet's ﷺ words in the cave are in Surah At-Tawbah.
