Names of Allah: Ar Rabb
Sheikh Azhari and his children learn Allah's name Ar-Rabb, the Lord who looks after us, and the prophets' duas that begin with Rabb. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Names of Allah: Ar Rabb about?
Names of Allah: Ar Rabb is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children learn about Ar-Rabb, the Lord, one of the beautiful names of Allah.
The children each know a dua that starts with "Rabb": "Rabbi zidni 'ilma", my Lord, increase me in knowledge, and "Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah", our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the next. But what does Rabb mean? At home, Mama looks after the children and takes care of them. Ar-Rabb means that Allah is the One who nurtures us, looks after us and takes care of us. That is why so many duas begin with Rabb.
The first surah revealed to the Prophet ﷺ begins "Iqra bismi rabbika": read in the name of your Lord. So Rabb was the name Allah used when He first spoke to the Prophet ﷺ.
In story time, one of the children tells how Musa (AS) led his people away from Fir'awn, with the sea in front and Fir'awn's army behind. Allah split the sea and they walked through, and when Fir'awn's army followed, the sea closed over them. The Sheikh adds what Musa said when his people were afraid: "My Lord is with me."
The family remembers two more prophets' duas. Prophet Zakariya (AS) called on his Lord for a son, and Allah gave him Yahya (AS). And Prophet Adam (AS) and Hawwa said, "Rabbana zalamna anfusana": our Lord, we have wronged ourselves.
The episode ends where it began, with the dua for knowledge, so that we keep learning.
What your child will learn
- Allah is Ar-Rabb: the Lord who nurtures us and looks after us.
- Many duas in the Qur'an begin with Rabb or Rabbana.
- The first words revealed to the Prophet ﷺ were "Read in the name of your Lord".
- When his people were afraid, Musa (AS) trusted that his Lord was with him.
- Allah answered the duas of Zakariya (AS) and Adam (AS).
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Alaq 96:1: Read in the name of your Lord who created.
- Surah Ta-Ha 20:114: Say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201: Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
- Surah Ash-Shu'ara 26:61-66: When the two groups saw each other, Musa's people said they would be caught; Musa said, "No! My Lord is with me," and the sea was split.
- Surah Maryam 19:2-7: Zakariya calls on his Lord for a son, and Allah gives him the good news of Yahya.
- Surah Al-A'raf 7:23: They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves; if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will be among the losers."
Talk about it afterwards
- What does Ar-Rabb mean?
- Can you say a dua that begins with Rabb or Rabbana?
- What did Musa (AS) say when his people were afraid at the sea?
- Who looks after you, and how does Allah look after all of us?
Words to know
- Ar-Rabb
- The Lord, who nurtures and looks after everything; a name of Allah.
- Rabbi zidni 'ilma
- My Lord, increase me in knowledge.
- Rabbana
- Our Lord.
- Fir'awn
- Pharaoh, the king of Egypt in the time of Prophet Musa (AS).
Frequently asked questions
What age is Names of Allah: Ar Rabb suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is a relaxed family conversation, with short duas children can learn and the story of Musa (AS) at the sea.
Does Names of Allah: Ar Rabb have music?
No. It is music-free.
Is Names of Allah: Ar Rabb based on the Qur'an?
Yes. The duas it teaches are from the Qur'an, and the stories of Musa (AS) at the sea and the dua of Zakariya (AS) are told in Surah Ash-Shu'ara and Surah Maryam.
